F9 and F9 Express Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual Maternal Monitoring
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10) External illumination more than 5,000 lumens/square meter (typical office lighting). (Cover
the sensor site with opaque materials is recommended.)
11) Venous pulsations.
To use the sensor:
a) Select an appropriate sensor. Use the SpO
2
transducers approved by the manufacturer.
b) Apply the sensor as directed, and observe all warnings and cautions presented in the sensor
user manual.
c) Clean and remove any substances, such as nail polish, from the application site.
d) Periodically check to ensure that the sensor remains properly positioned on the patient.
e) Cover the sensor site with opaque material.
9.2.2 SpO
2
Monitoring Procedure
1) Insert the SpO
2
sensor plug into the SpO
2
socket on the monitor.
2) Place the forefinger, middle finger or third finger into the SpO
2
sensor, refer to figure 9-3.
Figure 9-5 Placement of the Finger
NOTE:
1 The nail should cover the light but not too long.
2 The cable should be placed on the backside of the hand.
3 Avoid external light sources such as radiated rays or ultrared rays.
9.2.3 Enabling SpO
2
Trace Printing
The real-time SpO
2
measurement result is displayed in the parameter area of the main interface.
You can choose to print them as a continuous trace on the recorder paper (refer to figure 5-1).
To enable or disable SpO
2
trace printing,