11-5
Figure 11-4 Neonate Sensor Placement (2)
Wind the SpO
2
sensor around a hand or foot of a neonate patient. Hold the sensor, pull the belt
and fit one of its sides with “V” edge into the “V” groove on the corresponding side of the sheath.
Appropriately elongate the belt to about 20mm, and fit the “V” edge of the other side of the belt
into the “V” groove of the other side of the sheath. Then, loosen the belt. After the “V” edges of
the two sides of the belt fit well into the “V” grooves on the two sides of the sheath, put the belt
into the first lock bar to fasten the belt. SeeFigure 11-5. If the belt is too long, you may put it into
the second lock bar. You must position the SpO
2
sensor in this way so as to make the
photoelectric component face the correct position. Besides, note not to elongate the belt too much,
which may lead to inaccurate measurement and block the blood circulation severely.
Figure 11-5 Neonate Sensor Placement (3)
NOTE
z If the sensor cannot be positioned accurately to the part to be measured, it may
result in inaccurate SpO2 reading, or the SpO2 even cannot be measured because
no pulse is detected. In this case, you must position the sensor again.
z The excessive patient movement may result in inaccurate reading. In this situation,
you must keep the patient quiet or change the measured position to reduce the
adverse influence of excessive movement.
WARNING
z In the process of extended and continuous monitoring, you should check the
peripheral circulation and the skin every 2 hours. If any unfavorable change takes
place, you should change the measured position in time.
z In the process of extended and continuous monitoring, you should periodically
check the position of the sensor. In case that the position of the sensor moves
during monitoring, the measurement accuracy may be affected.
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