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Monitoring End-Tidal CO2
Monitoring
To verify that you are ready to monitor CO
2
, follow this procedure.
1. Admit the patient to the monitor.
2. Attach the sensor to the patient.
3. Attach the patient cable to the CO
2
patient connector on the monitor.
4. Setup the monitoring method (sidestream or mainstream). For more information,
refer to the GE “Critical Care Monitoring Clinical Reference and
Troubleshooting Guide”.
NOTE
Not required with CapnoFlex LF CO
2
module.
5. Select MORE MENUS > MONITOR SETUP > PARAMETERS ON/OFF >
CO2.
6. Calibrate the sensor when using mainstream/sidestream or SAM modules. For
more information, refer to Sensors on page 15-5.
7. If using a sidestream setup, calibrate the sample line. For more information, refer
to Sample Lines on page 15-6.
If using a mainstream setup, calibrate the airway adapter. For more information,
refer to Adapters on page 15-6.
8. Verify that patient data displays in the CO
2
parameter window.
9. Verify that a good quality waveform displays.
10. Adjust the control settings as necessary.
Control Settings
To adjust the control settings for the patient admitted to the monitor, select the CO
2
parameter window label. Then select any of the following options and make the
desired changes.
NOTE
All changes are temporary and revert to the factory or custom defaults when the
patient is discharged. To permanently change the these settings, refer to Defining
Custom Defaults on page 3-7.
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