Instructions for use – Infinity Acute Care System – Monitoring Applications VG6.n 345
Mainstream CO
2 monitoring
Using the CO2 dialog
Setup for all CO2 parameters takes place in the
CO2 dialog. This dialog contains the following tabs:
–Mainstream sets associated CO
2 parameters
– Microstream sets associated CO
2 parameters
– Calibration check performs a Mainstream sen-
sor calibration check. For information about the
Calibration check tab, see "Performing a cali-
bration check" on page 348.
If the Cockpit is not set up for CO2 monitoring, then
the Microstream tab also displays in the CO2 dia-
log.
To access the Mainstream settings
If the CO
2 parameter displays on the cockpit:
1 Touch the CO
2 parameter field.
2 Touch the Mainstream tab.
Or, if the CO
2 parameter field is not displayed:
Select Sensor parameters... from the main
menu bar > Mainstream tab to access the
Mainstream page. If you cannot see the tab,
select the following two symbols located in the
upper right corner of the dialog: symbol and
the display filter button.
CO2 Limits
Setup for all CO2 alarm limit functions takes place
in the Mainstream tab within the CO2 dialog.
The Mainstream tab displays fields on the upper
left side for etCO2, inCO2, and RRc settings.
etCO2
and RRc allow adjustment of the upper
alarm limit, use of the Archive feature, and use of
Auto set. For inCO2, only the upper alarm limit and
Archive can be used.
CO2 parameter setup
All setup functions for CO2 take place in the CO2
dialog.
Before connecting any CO
2 hardware, make sure
the airway adapter that is used matches the airway
adapter setting at the Cockpit.
For detailed alarm setup information, see
"Configuring the alarm settings for a patient" on
page 125.
NOTE
The sensor must be removed from the airway
adapter before zeroing. The sensor is zeroed in
room air. Do not breathe on the airway adapter
during zeroing. CO
2-related alarms are disabled
whenever the sensor is zeroing; however, active
alarms continue to display during zeroing.
NOTE
CO2 limits settings apply to both Mainstream and
Microstream.
NOTE
When a Scio module is connected, parameter
controls for CO2 are available only in the Scio
setup menu.
NOTE
The sensor must be removed from the airway
adapter before zeroing. The sensor is zeroed in
room air. Do not breathe on the airway adapter
during zeroing.