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F Pulse oximetry
CAUTION
• Do not use the pulse CO-oximeter or oximetry
sensors during magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) scanning. Induced current could poten-
tially cause burns. The pulse CO-oximeter may
affect the MRI image, and the MRI unit may
affect the accuracy of the oximetry measure-
ments.
• If using pulse CO-oximetry during full body irra-
diation, keep the sensor out of the irradiation
field. If the sensor is exposed to the irradiation,
the reading might be inaccurate or the unit
might read zero for the duration of the active
irradiation period.
• Exercise caution when applying a sensor to a
site with compromised skin integrity. Applying
tape or pressure to such a site may reduce circu-
lation and/or cause further skin deterioration.
• Circulation distal to the sensor site should be
checked routinely.
• A functional tester cannot be utilized to assess
the accuracy of the pulse CO-oximeter or any
sensors.
• Do not modify or alter the sensor in any way.
Alterations or modification may affect perfor-
mance and/or accuracy.
• Verify SpO
2
periodically by observing the
plethysmographic wave form and the quality
index (QI-SpO
2
) of the measured SpO
2
value.
• Verify SpO
2
periodically by comparing mea-
sured SpO
2
against patients’ SaO
2
with an ABG
(Arterial Blood Gas) measurement.
• Detach SpO
2
sensor before defibrillation, unless
collecting CO measurements.
• Use of the second SpO
2
sensor can increase the
reliability and the quality of the measured SpO
2
value.
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