ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev A ETCO2 - Manual (Page 4)

R S ERIES — E ND -T IDAL C ARBON D IOXIDE (E T CO2) O PTION I NSERT
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Safety Considerations
Warnings
General
Carefully read the R Series Operator’s Guide and these operating instructions before operating
the EtCO
2
monitoring option.
Ensure that the R Series EtCO
2
option is operated by qualified personnel only.
Do not use the R Series EtCO
2
option as an apnea monitor.
Do not immerse the R Series unit, patient cables, or sensors in water, solvents, or cleaning
solutions.
If the accuracy of any reading is suspect, first check the patient’s vital signs by alternate means
and then check the R Series EtCO
2
option for proper operation.
If an alarm condition occurs while the alarms are suspended, the suspended alarm indications
will only be visual displays and symbols. No audio alarm indications will occur.
Elevated oxygen levels, nitrous oxide, or halogenated agents contained in the breathing gases
may degrade the accuracy of measurements made with the R Series EtCO
2
option. Activate
oxygen compensation if O
2
levels in excess of 60% are introduced. Activate N
2
O compensation
if nitrous oxide is introduced into the airway circuit.
The presence of Desflurane beyond 5% may positively bias the carbon dioxide reading by up to
3 mmHg. The presence of Xenon in the exhaled breath may negatively bias the reading by up to
5 mmHg.
Carefully route patient cabling to reduce the possibility of patient entanglement or
strangulation.
Do not touch the bed, patient, or any equipment connected to the patient during defibrillation.
A severe shock can result. Do not allow exposed portions of the patient’s body to come in
contact with metal objects, such as a bed frame, as unwanted pathways for defibrillation current
may result.
CAPNOSTAT 5 and Accessories
Always ensure the integrity of the patient breathing circuit after insertion of the airway adapter
by verifying a proper CO
2
waveform (capnogram) on the monitor display.
Do not use CAPNOSTAT 5 sensors in the presence of flammable anesthetics or other
flammable gases.