Monitoring Anesthesia Gases
2000966-386D Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 16-5
NOTE
Always position the Luer-Lok connection and patient sample line in an upright
position to avoid aspiration of fluids into the patient sample line, which will
cause premature blockage of the Aqua-Knot water trap.
NOTE
Delivery of bronchodilators, mucolytics via aerosol, and meter dose inhalers will
cause premature blockage of the Aqua-Knot water trap. Discontinue gas analysis
prior to treatment by removing the airway adapter from the ventilator circuit, or
by disconnecting the sample line from the Aqua-Knot water trap.
Monitoring
To verify that you are ready to monitor anesthetic gases, follow this procedure.
1. Install the SAM module into the TRAM-RAC 2A module housing. You will hear
a click when the module is fully inserted.
2. Connect one end of the TRAM-NET communication cable into the Auto or
TRAM-NET port on the back of the module housing.
3. Connect the other end of the communication cable into the Aux port on the back
of the monitor.
4. Turn on the power switch on the back of the module housing.
5. Turn on the monitor.
6. Admit the patient to the monitor.
7. Position the sensor on the patient.
8. Verify that patient data displays in the CO
2
and GAS parameter windows.
9. Adjust the control settings as necessary.
Control Settings
CO
2
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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