Welch Allyn 206EL Propaq Encore Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 70)

66 Patient monitoring Welch Allyn Propaq Encore Vital Signs Monitor
Connect to an intubated patient
1. Connect the gas sampling elbow and elbow connector into the patient’s breathing
circuit according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
CO
2
messages
Mainstream CO
2
messages
Equipment messages for the mainstream CO
2
option can appear on the display in an
equipment alert window and in numeric zones.
If a sensor is damaged, contact Welch Allyn’ Technical Services Department for
information on sensor service options.
WARNING The exhaust port for sidestream CO
2
is an output for the expired
gases from the patient and any connected breathing apparatus. The exhaust port
is intended only for connection to gas collection equipment such as gas
scavenger devices. Do not allow any other connection to the exhaust port.
Note If you use a gas scavenging system with sidestream CO
2
, be sure to install it
according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The scavenging system should
comply with ISO 8835-3:1997 (E).
Note If you are using a watertrap and sample line instead of the one-piece CO2 gas
sampling system, perform steps above with the following changes: attach the
watertrap to the monitor, then attach the sample line to the watertrap.
Exhaust Port
CO2 Watertrap Adapter
Sample Line
Elbow
Connector
WARNING - Do not connect sample line
or patient input to exhaust port.