S12 Vet Monitor User’s Manual
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1. Selecting C.O. parameters area for enter the 【C.O.】 menu.
2. Select【Setup】submenu.
3. Make the following settings:
Set up patient information: Enter the patient's 【Height】 and 【Weight】,
which are used for calculate the C.I. value.
Set 【Catheter Const】: The C.O. coefficient is a calculation coefficient
related to the floating catheter, liquid temperature measurement method
(outflow method or ice bath method), injection volume and injection
temperature. Please refer to the floating catheter manual. When replacing
a floating conduit, its coefficient should be adjusted according to
manufacturer's instructions.
Set 【Measure Mode】. If set 【Continuous】, the monitor automatically
performs measurement when blood temperature is stable. You do not
need to select the 【Start】 button on the C.O. measurement interface
before C.O. measurement; when setting up 【Single】, the monitor is on,
each measurement is performed after the 【Start】 button is selected.
Set 【TI Source】. When set 【Auto】, the system will automatically
measure the temperature of the injection. Meanwhile, the 【TI Value】
option is not available; when setting up 【Manual】, you need to
manually enter the temperature of the injection at 【TI Value】.
14.6.3. Measure C.O.
Following steps for make C.O. measurement:
1. Selecting C.O. parameters area for enter the 【C.O.】 menu.
2. Click the 【C.O. Measuring】 button at the bottom of the C.O. setup menu.