Attaching The Pulse Oximeter To The Patient - Smiths Medical BCI Pulse Manual De Instrucciones

Attaching the Pulse Oximeter to the
Patient
What you need to know about attaching the pulse
oximeter to the patient:
WARNING: Prolonged use or the patient's
condition may require changing the
application site periodically. Change the
application site and check skin integrity,
circulatory status, and correct alignment at
least every 30 minutes.
Attaching the patient to the pulse oximeter requires
these steps:
1. Check the pulse oximeter.
2. Clean or disinfect the pulse oximeter.
3. Attach the pulse oximeter to the patient by
inserting the patient's finger into the device
until the finger tip touches the stop guide. The
oximeter must be positioned with the LED
display facing up and visible to the clinician at
all times.
WARNING: When attaching the pulse oximeter
to the patient, make sure that the patient's
finger is of sufficient length to reach the
stop guide to ensure proper function.
4. Make sure the finger is centered over the light
and detector.
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