User's Manual

Ultraview Care Network
22-8
Patient Connection
Respiration can be monitored via a nasal cannula, an oxygen mask, or an airway
and endotracheal or tracheostomy tube. There are several variations of closed
circuit tracheal suction systems that can be used with Spacelabs Medical multigas
units.
Figure 22-4: Example of sidestream multigas setup for an adult
The sample line must be connected to the disposable water trap and patient
circuit. Connect the line to the water trap prior to the insertion of the water trap
onto the analyzer to protect the sample port.
CAUTION:
• If the multigas analyzer is powered on before the patient
monitor, communication might not be initiated. Make sure
the patient monitor is powered on first.
• Use only original Spacelabs Medical sampling lines and
accessories. Other sampling lines may cause inaccurate
readings and malfunctions. The analyzer must use a
sample line that is fabricated from a special material. Use of
other sample lines results in erroneous readings. This
sample line is color-coded as blue and is available from
Spacelabs Medical.
• If you use the multigas analyzer with setups that do not
include the Spacelabs Medical approved gas analyzer
filters, and service inspection determines that patient fluids
have contaminated the unit, your warranty will be nullified.
!
• Use the filtered gas sampling tee when you operate the
analyzer on patients that emit excessive mucous. This prevents
patient fluids from clogging the sample line.
To start multigas monitoring
when the unit is OFF:
1 Plug the device power cord into
an AC power outlet and assure
that the unit is connected to a
monitor.
2 If not present, insert the gas
analyzer filter above the water
trap and close the lid.
3 If not present, insert the water
trap with the patient connector
on the right side.
4 Check to make certain the
Stand By switch is OFF (in the
“out” position).
5 Turn power to patient monitor
ON.
6 Turn power to gas analyzer ON
(ON/OFF switch on back of
unit).
7 Prepare the patient according
to hospital procedures.
8 Allow the analyzer to warm up
for a minimum of 2-minutes.
Full accuracy is achieved after
30-minutes.
9 Connect one end of the gas
sample line to the gas sampling
tee or breathing circuit and
connect the other end to the
water trap luer connection.
10 Check for a good seal at the top
of the water trap.
11 During the use of anesthetic
agents, ensure that the
scavenge line connects to the
scavenger port on the multigas
analyzer's rear panel.
ventilator circuit
endotracheal tube
gas sampling
tee
elbow