Mindray Passport 8 Operator's Manual

15-2 Passport 12/Passport 8 Operator’s Manual
15.3 Influencing Factors
The factors that affect cardiac output are:
 temperature of injectate solution,
 volume of injectate solution,
 patient’s baseline blood temperature,
 patient’s inspiratory/expiratory cycle,
 placement of catheter with relation to proximity of lung field,
 the catheter itself,
 the patient rhythm and hemodynamic status, and
 any other rapid IV solutions which are infused while the C.O. measurement is being performed.
Followings are some technical suggestions to obtain accurate C.O.:
 Injectate solution must be cooler than the patient’s blood.
 Inject solution rapidly and smoothly.
 Inject at end of expiration.
15.4 Setting Up the C.O. Measurement
WARNING
 Use only accessories specified in this manual. Make sure that the accessories never come into contact with
conductive parts.
To set up the C.O. measurement:
1. Connect the C.O. cable to the C.O. connector on the monitor.
2. Interconnect the C.O. module, catheter and syringe as shown below. Make sure that:
 The module is securely inserted.
 The PA catheter is in place in the patient.
 The C.O. cable is properly connected to the module.

Mindray Passport 8 Specifications

General

Brand	Mindray
Model	Passport 8
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English