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2.
When you remove the sensor from the patient’s finger, the display will flash the last
measurement for 8 seconds. The measurement will then be displayed for 2 minutes
or until another measurement is made. Note the patient’s reading and confirm
normal venous return.
Measuring Oxygen Saturation with a
Measuring Oxygen Saturation with a
Measuring Oxygen Saturation with a
Measuring Oxygen Saturation with a
Earlobe Sensor
Earlobe Sensor
Earlobe Sensor
Earlobe Sensor
1.
Rub the earlobe vigorously for five seconds to stimulate blood flow. Insert paddles
into the ear clip so that pegs on back of sensor paddles have slid completely to the
top of each clip arm. Place ear clip with sensor onto earlobe, so that the detector side
(identified by raised dot on back of paddle) is behind the earlobe. Press sensor
paddles into measurement site once to ensure firm sensor placement.
The SpO
2
determination will begin. Once the SpO
2
determination begins, a
“traveling dash”
will be displayed until a measurement is determined, usually in
10 seconds. This reading will be updated once per second. SpO
2
can be measured
without interruption for up to 10 minutes. Along with the functional oxygen
saturation value, the signal strength will also display.
2.
Note the patient’s reading and remove the clip gently. When you remove the sensors
from the patient’s ear, the display will flash the last measurement for 8 seconds. The
measurement will then be displayed for 2 minutes or until another measurement is
made. Note the patient’s reading and confirm normal venous return.
After 10 minutes of continuous measurement, the measurement is
automatically terminated and status code “01” is displayed. To view the
last measurement prior to automatic termination, press and hold the
automatic button
for more than two seconds (see page 32 for details).