22-6 DELTA/DELTA XL/KAPPA VF8
22 F
IO2 (FRACTIONAL INSPIRED O2) MONITORING
9. Return the sensor to the incubator. A status message appears if calibration
fails. Refer to the table at the end of this chapter for status messages.
Status Messages
Message Condition Suggested Action
FiO
2
< # The O
2
value exceeds the upper
alarm limits.
• Check the patient and treat, if
necessary.
• Recalibrate the system.
FiO
2
> # The O
2
value fell below the lower
alarm limits.
FiO
2
Cal. Canceled The calibration has been
stopped.
Try to calibrate again.
FiO
2
Cal Failure The monitor could not calibrate
the FiO
2
sensor.
Recalibrate. If the message persists, try
a new sensor.
FiO
2
Cal Accepted The calibration was successful. Informational message only.
FiO
2
21% Cal. in
Progress
The monitor is performing a 21 %
(1-point) calibration.
Wait.
FiO
2
100% Cal. in
Progress
The monitor is performing a
100 % (2-point) calibration.
Wait.
FiO
2
Cal Required The sensor needs to be
calibrated.
Perform a calibration.
FiO
2
Cal Paused The monitor is waiting for the
sensor to be exposed to room air
(during 2-point calibration).
Remove the sensor from the T-piece
and expose it to room air.
FiO
2
H/W Failure Hardware malfunction. Disconnect the NeoMed pod, then
reconnect it. If the message persists,
return the pod to hospital’s technical
personnel and try a new one.
FiO
2
Pod Unplugged The monitor cannot detect a
NeoMed pod.
Check the connections and verify the
pod is correctly plugged into the monitor.
FiO
2
Sensor
Unplugged
The monitor is not detecting a
sensor.
Check the sensor connections.
FiO
2
Sensor Failure The sensor is not accurately
measuring oxygen.
Try the sensor again. If the message
persists, try a new sensor.