Acare Technology lifebox Quick Manual
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Quick Guide to using the OximeterCongratulations on taking delivery of your oximeter – a life saving piece of technology foruse in the operating theatre and the hospital wards. (figure 1)!!!figure 1What does the oximeter measure?An oximeter measures the oxygen saturation of haemoglobin (Hb) in the arterial blood with each heartbeat. The peripheral oxygen saturation of healthy people should be more than 95% at all times,including during anaesthesia. This value is called the SpO2 .Using the oximeter during anaesthesiaThe oximeter detects falling oxygen saturation accurately. If the SpO2 starts to fall, it indicates thatthere is a failure of oxygenation developing (hypoxia). During anaesthesia this is most commonlycaused by a problem with the patient’s airway or breathing. In patients on the ward pneumonia,asthma and pulmonary oedema are possible causes of hypoxia. Any process that interferes withoxygen being breathed in and transferred to the blood in the lung may cause hypoxia.The SpO2 should be 95% or above. If the SpO2 falls below 90%, oxygenation is becoming seriouslyreduced. This requires emergency intervention. It takes a few seconds for the unit to process the pulsesignal, so as soon as you detect a fall in SpO2 , start taking measures to correct it (check Airway,Breathing, Circulation, Drugs or Equipment). Always check why the SpO2 is falling.Turning on the unit for the first timeThe oximeter is supplied with a one piece rechargeable battery. Place it carefully in the oximeter thecorrect way round. When necessary, charge it by placing the oximeter in the charging cradle andconnect the charger to the electricity supply as shown (figure 2-4). Further details about battery careare given in section 7 of the handbook.! !!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! figure 2 figure 3 figure 4Testing the oximeterTurn the oximeter on using the on-off button. Carefully connect the probe to the unit. Note that theprobe connection needs to be lined up correctly to fit the oximeter. Put the probe on your finger tocheck that it is working. The correct orientation is with the ‘nail’ on the probe lined up with your nail.After a short time, the oximeter will start to display your pulse wave, oxygen saturation and pulse rate.The oximeter displayThe oximeter has a number of features – these are described in the instruction manual. Inparticular note that the display can be read in horizontal or vertical formats. Try pressing the rightbutton when the display is in the vertical position – note how the waveform is removed but the figuresare made larger.The oximeter controlsThe middle rocker button controls the menus and also the volume of the pulse oximeter signal. The leftIn the box you should have received:1. Oximeter unit2. Probe/s3. Plug and AC/DC adapter4. A charging cradle5. Protective cover6. Pillow clip7. CDROM containing educational materials about pulse oximetry indifferent languages8. Oximeter manual by Acare Technology Co., Ltd with full details ofthe unit. |
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