Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor, Propaq Encore - Quick Reference Guide - Manual (Page 71)

Reference Guide Patient monitoring 65
Connect to a nonintubated patient
1. Position the cannula on the patient according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING The cannula is disposable and should only be used for a single
patient. Do not reuse the cannula for another patient.
WARNING If oxygen is being delivered while using sidestream CO
2
, be sure to
use a CO
2
Sampling and O
2
Delivery Cannula. Using a different type of cannula
could obstruct oxygen delivery.
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.
Sample line
CO2 Watertrap Adapter
WARNING - Do not connect
sample line or patient input to
exhaust port.
Exhaust Port
To cannula