8 BELT APPLICATION AND INITIATING MONITORING
Sub-sections 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 respectively describe for adults and children and for neonates and infants how to
determine the belt size best fitting the patient, how to properly apply the belt to the patient, and how to initiate
monitoring.
How to verify proper setup and adequacy of the selected
Analysis Mode
after initiating monitoring and,
subsequently, at least every 8 hours while monitoring the patient (9) is explained in 8.4 and 8.5, respectively. A
description of the different available
Analysis Modes
is provided in 9.7.
WARNING
Remove LuMon Belt if soiled.
8.1 SensorBelt application and initiating monitoring for adults and children
To initiate monitoring for adults and children, perform the following steps by referring to the figures in this sub-
section. For quick recall, the Quick Reference Guide for Adults/Children (14.1) provides a condensed version of
the information provided in this sub-section and the instructions included in the packaging of the SensorBelt
(14.1) provide the same figures without explanatory text.
Before initiating monitoring for a new patient, ensure the patient meets the criteria for EIT monitoring (3, 4.4)
and obtain a LuMon Monitor Adult (5.1) and a SensorBeltConnector (5.2.1) to perform the preoperational
check including the verification of the monitor date/time (7.4).
Remove all material and wipe away any fluids around the thorax where the striped fabric of the SensorBelt
(Figure 5-5) will be placed.
Figure 8-1: Selecting the SensorBelt size for adults and children
By using a Measuring tape Adults/Children (5.5.1) included in the ContactAgent Kit measure the pati half
underbust girth (from spine to mid sternum just below the breast line) and determine the size of the SensorBelt
(5.3.1) best fitting the patient as shown in Figure 8-1. Predefined colored half underbust ranges on the
Measuring tape Adults/Children indicate the size of the recommended SensorBelt. To assist size selection,
packaging labels of correspondingly sized belts exhibit an area with the same color. Refer to Table 13-14 for
available SensorBelt sizes.
Obtain a SensorBelt of the recommended size and open its package and place the SensorBelt with the striped
fabric embedding the electrodes (Figure 5-5) facing upwards onto a flat surface.
Figure 8-2 Applying ContactAgent to the striped fabric of a SensorBelt
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