Dräger Infinity Delta - Cardiac Output

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INFINITY DELTA / KAPPA QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE |26
THIS GUIDE IS INTENDED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MANUAL.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
7. Use Rotary knob to adjust Scale (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40,
50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, or 300 mmHg), click.
8. Use Rotary knob to adjust Sweep Speed (6.25, 12.5, 25, or 50
mm/s), click.
9. Inflate the balloon and click on Wedge to start the measure-
ment. The message, Wedge in Progress, appears. When the
calculation is complete, the PA and RESP waveforms stop, a
horizontal cursor line through the PA waveform indicates the
new PWP value, and the monitor instructs you to deflate the
balloon
.
Cardiac Output
BEFORE INJECTING FOR A CARDIAC OUTPUT
1. Dräger recommends pre-filled syringes or a closed injectate
system placed in an ice bath maintained between 0 °C (32 °F)
and 5 °C (41 °F). The accuracy of measurements done with the
thermodilution method increases as the temperature of the
injectate approaches 0 °C (32 °F).
2. If using an injectate at room temperature, use a 10 cc. injec-
tate volume, unless clinically contraindicated, to get the best
results.
3. Press CO Start key on Hemopod, or use Rotary knob to high-
light CO parameter box, click.
4. Verify correct Catheter Type and Size, and Volume
OR
Verify correct Computation Constant.
5. If either one is not correct,
o Use Rotary Knob to select correct Catheter type, Size and
Volume.
OR
o If Other is selected, Use Rotary knob to manually enter
correct Comp Constant # from package insert, Draeger In-