Philips Expression MR400 - Page 203

ExpressionMR400InstructionsforUseMonitoringSPO26‐5
ToapplyadisposableneonateSpO2griptothepatient
WAR NIN G
Disposable SpO2 attachments are designed for single patient use and must be disposed after
use. They must not be cleaned and reused. Follow your hospital’s guidelines for appropriate
disposal. Reuse of single-use devices can result in spread of patient infection, degradation of
monitoring performance, or inaccurate measurements.
Step Action
1 Selecttheapplicationsite.ItshouldmatchtheSpO2gripsizeso
thattheattachmentdoesnotfallofforapplyexcessivepressureat
thesite.
2Liftoffthereleaselinersthatprotecttheadhesive.
3 Proceedaccordingtotheapplicationsite:
• Footapplication:Alignthehingeontheoutsidefacing
ridge
ofthefoot.Makesuretheattachmentisasfaraspossibleto‐
wardthesmalltoebutnotoverit.
•Hand/Wristapplication:Alignthehingeontheoutsidefac‐
ingridgeofthehandorwrist.Youmayhavetoswivelthefi‐
berheadstoanoptimalposition
toeasetheapplication.
4Withthehingealignedwiththeridgeofthefoot/hand/wrist,press
onesidetotheskinandthenwraptheothersidearoundthelimb
pullingthelongfoampiecegently.
5Pressbothfiberheadsgentlytoattach
theadhesives.
6Securethelong erfoampiecebypressing
itfirmlytothefoam/
adhesiveoftheopposingside.
7Ensurethatthetwo fiberheadsareopposingandhave goodskin
contact.Theanglebetweenthetwofiberheadsshouldbeassmall
aspossible,notexceeding45°.Iftheattachmentopenstoomuch,
reattachortryanothersite.