GE CARESCAPE - Patient Spirometry practicalities

PatientSpirometry
●x1=Vol
●x2=Time
●y=Flow
1.Startofinspiration
2.Inspiration
3.Pause
4.Expiration
NormalFlow-Volloop
Whenusingvolume-controlled,constant-owventilationmode,normalFlow-Volloop
reectscorrectfunctioningoftheventilatorandnoairowlimitationsofthepatient.
●x=Vol
●y=Flow
PatientSpirometrypracticalities
●CorrectplacementofthePatientSpirometryaccessoriesisessentialforaccurate
andtrouble-freeoperationofthemeasurement.
●TheD-lite(+)/Pedi-lite(+)sensorisplacedclosetothepatient’sairway;rememberto
useD-lite(+)forpatientswhosetidalvolumeis15mlto2000ml,andPedi-lite(+)for
patientswhosetidalvolumeis15mlto300ml.Remembertoselectthecorrect
sensortype.
●HumiditycondensinginthePatientSpirometryportsoftheD-lite(+)/Pedi-lite(+)
sensormayincreasethemeasuredvolumesduringlongerlowowanesthesia.
Positionthesensorinsuchawaythatgravitycanremovethecondensedwater
fromthePatientSpirometrytubes.
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