Sentec tcPCO2 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Intended Use, Principles of Operation and Limitations .............................................................. 5
Intended Use of the SenTec Digital Monitoring System (SDMS) ...................................................................................... 5
Transcutaneous PCO
2
and PO
2
.......................................................................................................................................... 5
Pulse Oximetry .................................................................................................................................................................7
SenTec TC Sensors ...........................................................................................................................................................9
The SenTec Digital Monitoring System (SDMS) ........................................................................ 10
Setting up the SDMS ................................................................................................................. 12
Connect SDM to AC Power ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Battery Operation of the SDM ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Turning on the SDM ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Installation of the Gas Bottle (Service Gas-0812) .......................................................................................................... 13
Connection/Disconnection of Digital Sensor Adapter Cable ........................................................................................... 13
Connection of a SenTec TC Sensor ................................................................................................................................. 14
Sensor Check, Sensor Calibration/Storage and Membrane Change ......................................... 15
Checking a SenTec TC Sensor ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Sensor Calibration and Storage ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Changing the Sensor Membrane .................................................................................................................................... 17
Patient Monitoring with the SDMS ............................................................................................ 20
Selection of Patient Type, Measurement Site, and Sensor Attachment Accessory ........................................................ 20
Check SDM Settings and System Readiness ................................................................................................................... 22
Sensor Application Using a Multi-Site Attachment Ring/Easy ......................................................................................... 24
Sensor Application Using an Ear Clip .............................................................................................................................. 27
Patient Monitoring .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Sensor Removal with Multi-Site Attachment Ring/Easy .................................................................................................. 38
Sensor Removal with Ear Clip ......................................................................................................................................... 40