Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs - User Manual - Manual (Page 12)

4 Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs
Safety Warnings and Cautions
All operating personnel should be familiarized with the general safety information in this
summary. Specific warnings and cautions are also found throughout this manual. Such
specific warnings and cautions may not appear here in this summary.
General Warnings
A warning statement in this manual identifies a condition or practice, which if not
corrected or discontinued immediately, could lead to patient injury, illness, or death.
WARNING The Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs is designed for use by medical
clinicians. Although this manual may illustrate medical spot check techniques,
only a trained clinician who knows how to take and interpret a patient’s vital signs
should use this system.
WARNING The information in this manual is a comprehensive guide to the
operation of the Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs. To achieve satisfactory results, you
should read the manual thoroughly before attempting to use the device.
WARNING Spot Vital Signs is not intended to take measurements on neonatal
patients. The AAMI SP10:1992 standard defines neonates as children 28 days or
less of age if born at term (37 weeks gestation or more); otherwise up to 44
gestational weeks.
WARNING The Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs is not defibrillator proof.
WARNING The Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs is not intended for continuous
monitoring. Do not leave the device unattended while taking measurements on a
patient.
WARNING To ensure patient safety, use only accessories and supplies (i.e.,
blood pressure cuffs, hoses, temperature probes, SpO
2
sensors, etc.)
recommended for or supplied with Spot Vital Signs. Using unapproved
accessories with Spot Vital Signs can affect patient and/or operator safety.
WARNING This device is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable
anesthetic mixture with air or oxygen or nitrous oxide. An explosion may result.
WARNING Avoid compression of the blood pressure cuff tubing or pressure
hose of the Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs. Compression of the cuff tubing or
pressure hose may cause system errors to occur in the device.
WARNING Care should be taken to prevent water or other fluid from entering
any connectors on the device. Should this occur, the connectors should be dried
with warm air. All operating functions should then be checked for proper
operation.
WARNING Any Spot Vital Signs which has been dropped or damaged should be
checked by qualified service personnel to ensure proper operation prior to use.
Do not use the Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs if you notice any signs of damage.
Contact the Welch Allyn Customer Service Department for assistance.
WARNING Every three months, inspect the temperature probe, SpO
2
cord, and
accessories for fraying or other damage. Replace as necessary.