Precautions - GERATHERM oxy control 4c Instrucciones De Uso

Precautions

1. Do not use the pulse oximeter in an MRI or CT environment.
2. The pulse oximeter must be kept out of reach of children.
Small parts can be detached from the device. These can be
swallowed by children or cause suffocation by inhalation of
the parts.
3. Operating Geratherm oxy control can be infl uenced by the
use of an electrosurgical unit (ESU).
4. Do not use the pulse oximeter in situations where alarms are
required. The device has no alarm. It is not suitable for con-
tinuous monitoring. Explosion Hazard: Do not use the pulse
oximeter in an explosive atmosphere.
5. Do not use the device if it has damaged parts
6. Explosion hazard: Do not use the pulse oximeter in an explo-
sive atmosphere.
7. The pulse oximeter is provided only as an aid for patient di-
agnosis. It must be used in conjunction with other methods of
assessing clinical signs and symptoms.
8. Prolonged use or the patient's condition may require changing
the sensor site periodically. Change the sensor site and check
skin integrity, circulatory status, and correct alignment every 4
hours.
9. Inaccurate measurements by autoclaving, sterilizing with
ethyl oxide or immersing the sensors in liquid may cause in-
accurate readings.
10. Keep the oximeter in a dry environment.
11. The following factors can affect the SpO
lead to inaccurate values:
• Signifi cant levels of dysfunctional hemoglobin (such as
carboplatin hemoglobin or
• Intravascular dyes such as indocyanine green or methyl-
ene blue
• High ambient light (the sensor area protected from direct
sunlight)
• Excessive patient movement
• Venous pulsations
• Placement of a sensor on an extremity with a blood pres-
sure cuff, an arterial catheter or intravascular line
• Patient has hypotension, severe vasoconstriction, se-
vere anemia, or hypothermia
• Patient has a cardiac arrest or is in shock
• Nail polish or artifi cial fi ngernails
• Too cold or dirty fi ngers
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