Check the patient’s skin every two hours to ensure good skin quality and lighting. In case of any skin
change, move the sensor to another location. Change the sensor location at least every four hours.
Place the SpO
2
sensor appropriately based on the SpO
2
sensor type compatible with the Monitor. This
is especially important for neonates.
11.7.1 Placement of an Adult SpO
2
Sensor
The location of the Adu SpO
2
sensor is shown in the figure below:
11.7.2 Placement of a Neonatal/Pediatric SpO
2
Sensor
1) Assembly of Neonate SpO
2
sensor: Embed the LED end and PD end of the Y-shaped SpO
2
sensor respectively
in the upper and lower groove of the Neonate SpO
2
sensor sheath, as shown in the figure below:
(1) Y-shaped SpO
2
Sensor (2) Neo. SpO
2
Sensor Sheath
2) Placement of SpO
2
sensor: fix it on the foot of neonate, or the finger of pediatric patient.