Oximeter Series
PULSE OXIMETER INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
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Fig 6 placement of the sensor
Select the suitable sensor in terms of type and dimension.
Clip the sensor to the patient
’s finger as shown above.
A
nd ensure that the patient’s nail surface is facing upward.
Plug sensor into SpO
2
port on top panel of
pulse oximeter.
Note:
To maintain the highest degree of accuracy,
it is recommended that the finger and the oximeter
sensor/probe are kept as still as possible.
Description of Fig.7:
SpO
2
: SpO
2
value
(
displayed value is 98% now
)
PR
:
Pulse rate
(
displayed value is 67 bpm now
)
2.5 Factors that may affect the measurement
During operation, the accuracy of oximetry readings can be
affected by the following factors:
2.5.1 Instrument performance depends on the pulsatile
character of the artery. The measurement would not be
Fig.7