Patient Monitor User Manual Monitoring RM
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NOTE:
1 Set the gas compensation on module startup, and whenever the nominal gas
composition delivered to the patient is changed.
2 This product and its accessories which have patient contact are free of latex.
3 The following factors can influence CO
2
and flow measurement: nitrous oxide,
barometric pressure, temperature, humidity, airway pressure, O
2
, helium and
anesthetic agents.
19.3 Sensor Setup
1. Select the appropriate flow or CO
2
/flow sensor in accordance with patient category.
2.
If you are using a combined CO
2
/flow sensor, connect it to the CO
2
sensor first. Snap the
airway adapter until it clicks into place.
3.
Before connecting the flow or CO
2
/flow sensor to the breathing circuit, insert its connector
into the receptacle on the RM module.
4.
Position the flow or CO
2
/flow sensor into the breathing circuit between the wye and the
elbow. Some patient circuit examples are shown below:
Adult CO
2
/Flow Sensor with CO
2
Sensor Attached
Pediatric CO
2
/Flow Sensor with CO
2
Sensor Attached
To ventilato
To ventilator
To patient
To patient
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