SpO2 Monitoring
Do not use the SpO2 sensor once the package or the sensor is found damaged. Instead,
you shall return it to the vendor.
Warning A
Prolonged and continuous monitoring may increase jeopardy of unexpected change of
dermal condition such as abnormal sensitivity, rubescence, vesicle, repressive
putrescence, and so on. It is especially important to check the sensor placement of
neonate and patient of poor perfusion or immature dermogram by light collimation and
proper attaching strictly according to changes of the skin. Check per 2~3 hours the
sensor placement and move it when the skin deteriorates. More frequent examinations
may be required for different patients.
12.3 Monitoring Procedure
SpO2 plethysmogram measurement
Switch on the monitor.
Attach the sensor to the appropriate site of the patient finger.
Plug the connector of the sensor extension cable into the SpO2 socket on the SpO2 module.
Figure 12-1 Mounting of the sensor
■ Neonate SpO2 Measurement
The process of measuring neonate SpO2 is similar to that of measuring adult SpO2. Below is the
description of neonate SpO2 sensor and its installation.
1. Neonate SpO2 sensor
Neonate SpO2 sensor consists of Y-form SpO2 sensor and its sheath. Insert the LED and PD ends
of the Y-form SpO2 sensor respectively into the upper and lower grooves on the sheath (figure
12-2). Figure 12-3 shows us the neonate SpO2 sensor after insertion.
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