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Welch Allyn 84 Propaq Encore Reference Guide
3. Connect to a non-intubated patient.
OR
4. Connect to an intubated patient.
Use only accessories provided or recommended in the Welch Allyn Products and Accessories
booklet. Always refer to the manufacturer's Directions for Use.
Connect the Watertrap
1. Firmly insert the Sidestream CO
2
watertrap into
the Sidestream CO
2
connector on the Propaq left
side panel.
Set Up the CO
2
Channel and Alarm Limits
1. Follow the steps described on page 81.
Breath rates greater than 50 breaths/minute may reduce the reported ET
CO
2
values. Select the 175 ml/min flow rate to minimize errors at higher breath
rates.
The 175 ml/min flow rate is recommended for intubated adult patients.
When monitoring a small child with a rapid respiratory rate, Mainstream
CO
2
can provide a more accurate representation of the expired CO
2
waveform.
Warning The watertrap is disposable
and should only be used for a single
patient. Do not reuse the watertrap for
another patient.
Sidestream CO
2
Connector
Watertrap
Exhaust Port.
WARNING - Do not connect
sample line or patient input
to exhaust port.