Welch Allyn 206EL Propaq Encore Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 58)

54 Patient monitoring Welch Allyn Propaq Encore Vital Signs Monitor
Perform SpO
2
monitoring with Nellcor option
1. Attach the sensor to the patient according to the sensor manufacturer's instructions,
observing all warnings and cautions.
2. When using a sensor extension cable, inspect the cable before use. Replace it if it
shows any signs of wear, breakage, or fraying. Plug the sensor into the cable and plug
the cable into the Propaq monitor, or plug the sensor directly into the monitor.
3. If the monitor SpO
2
receptacle has a locking ring, lock the connector in place by
turning the locking ring clockwise until it stops. For other connectors, make sure the
plug is all the way in.
4. From the Main Menu, press SpO2 (or SpO2/CO2, then SpO2) to display the first
SpO
2
menu similar to the following:
5. Press SIZE to adjust the waveform size for best viewing (1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x).
6. Adjust the placement of the sensor until a good SpO
2
waveform is displayed. A
waveform with artifact may cause erroneous oxygen saturation readings.
7. Press MORE to display the second SpO
2
menu:
8. Press RESPONSE to select the appropriate time required to measure SpO
2
:
WARNING Use only Nellcor accessories and sensors with the monitor with
Nellcor SpO
2
option as listed in Products and Accessories (810-0409-XX).
Caution If you see the error message DEFECTIVE SpO2 SENSOR, either the
sensor is not compatible with the monitor or the sensor is not working properly.
Check Products and Accessories (810-0409-XX) to be sure the sensor is
compatible. If compatibility is not a problem, try another sensor.
Note The monitor displays STANDBY in the SpO
2
numeric window until it measures
and displays the SpO
2
value. As oxygen saturation increases and decreases, the
pitch of the heart tone rises and falls.
The Nellcor SpO
2
option periodically performs an internal adjustment which
causes the SpO
2
waveform to appear flat for a brief period.
Note At high magnification (4x, 8x), some waveforms may appear truncated. To view
these waveforms, reduce the size until the complete waveform appears.
Response Indications for Use
NORMAL: 5-7 seconds Use for relatively stable patients.
SIZE PREV MENU MORE
SpO 2 99
S
p
O
2
S
Y
N
C
1
x
Pulse amplitude indicator (not
proportional to pulse volume)
Oxygen saturation percentage
RESPONSE PREV MENU C-LOCK