GE Dash 3000 Operator's Manual page 174

Monitoring Anesthesia Gases
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CAUTION
ANESTHETIC AGENT VERIFICATION—When administering
anesthetic agents, always verify your anesthetic vaporizer settings.
CAUTION
ETHANOL AND METHANE—The presence of ethanol or
methane with halogenated agents causes inaccuracy in the agent
values. Methane, even when no halogenated agent is present, will
cause a halothane value to be displayed.
CAUTION
MULTIPLE CO2 MODULES—Do not attempt to use a
combination of CO or SAM modules at the same time. Only data
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from the first acquisition source to detect CO
CAUTION
SAMPLE RATE —The SAM module continuously withdraws about
250 milliliters per minute (nominal) from the patient airway. The
SAM 80 module has a withdrawal rate of about 150 milliliters per
minute. Do not use the module on any patient who may be adversely
affected by this sampling rate.
CAUTION
AQUA-KNOT WATER TRAP USE—An Aqua-Knot water trap
must always be used when the unit is running. Failure to use the
water trap can result in contamination of the internal gas
measurement instruments and may cause subsequent inaccurate gas
analysis data.
CAUTION
AQUA-KNOT WATER TRAP REPLACEMENT—Replace and
dispose of the Aqua-Knot water trap weekly or when occluded,
whichever occurs first. Do not reuse. Reusing the water trap may
cause incorrect readings to be displayed and may damage the
equipment.
CAUTION
CONTAMINANT PREVENTION—Always keep an Aqua-Knot
water trap or filter on the gas sample inlet when not in use. This will
prevent dust particles from being drawn into the system, which may
damage the equipment.
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