Welch Allyn ABCs of Propaq CS - Quick Reference Guide - Manual

Propaq CS FAQ
MC 7718 09/2011
The ABC’s of Propaq CS®
A
Age Ranges
Neonate: <44 weeks gestational age
Pediatric: >44 weeks gestational age to <9 years old
Adult: >9 years old
B
Battery Info
Sealed, gel-type lead acid
Duration:
 Monitor only: 2 hours
 Monitor+SpO2: 5 hours
 Monitor/Printer/SpO2/CO2: 3hours
1hour charging = 2 hours battery life
Should be plugged in when not in use.
Charges to full capacity in 8-12 hours with instrument on, 6-8 hours if it is off.
C
Cleaning
Device
Wipe with a nearly-dry cloth moistened with an approved cleaning solution:
 Warm water, liquid soap, Coverage®, Windex®, Ovation®, Hydrogen
peroxide, Wex-cide®, T.B.Q.®
After cleaning, remove excess solution with a soft cloth dampened with clean water,
then dry. Do not let solution get into connector openings or crevices. Do not
autoclave or immerse.
Accessories
Consult manufacturer’s instructions.
D
Defaults
To change from the factory default settings to customized settings, use the following
steps:
1. Be sure you are in the appropriate mode (Adult, Ped, Neo) for which you
wish to change the settings.
2. Make the desired changes on the device (i.e. Limits, HR/PR tone OFF,
etc).
3. From the Main Menu/Home Menu, touch SETUP MORE CHANGE
 SETUP.
4. Move cursor to highlight the appropriate mode (Adult, Ped, Neo) under the
CUSTOM category.
5. Press POWERUP, YES, then SAVE, and YES again.
6. Power cycle monitor to ensure that desired changes have taken effect.
E
End Monitoring
Standby/Temporary Disconnect
1. Remove cables from side of monitor.
2. Press any of the touch screen keys to acknowledge equipment alert as
prompted.
3. Acuity waveform tile will turn BLUE to indicate stand-by state.
4. Upon return of patient, plug cables back into device. You may be asked to
re-confirm patient depending upon length of time patient is off the monitor.
Power Down/Permanent Disconnect
1. Touch the NET OFF (touch key, top left corner of screen)
2. Turn off monitor (grey recessed button on right side of monitor)
Note: If the device is not turned off after pressing the NET OFF touch key, it will try
to reconnect to Acuity.