Capnographs

Re: Capnographs

Bob Russell — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 09:55:15 GMT

The Datex machines are brilliant. The screen is big and easy to read from a distance. Great for the surgeon to keep an eye on the anaesthetic as well as the nurse!

Re: Capnographs

CatherineThomas — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 19:00:01 GMT

Thanks. Those were the ones I was wondering about.

Yes, I have found the In Practice article from 2006.

Re: Capnographs

Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 18:12:33 GMT

No they don't.

Stick the codes into search on their site:

CAPT005S

CAPT004S

Have you got BVA access to get the In Practice article?

Re: Capnographs

CatherineThomas — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 17:43:14 GMT

Thanks.

The vet direct links don't seem to work. They are just giving me adverts.

Re: Capnographs

Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 15:25:11 GMT

The moisture trap just picks up condensation. I disconnect the tubing and leave it somewhere warm overnight.

Spares not too expensive

http://www.freelance-veterinary.co.uk/veterinary-equipment/product/water-trap-datex

If you (or your nurses) take care that the sampling line comes out the top of the connector you get a load less moisture in there.

Vet-Direct do list them now. I have a lot in stock! This and this will achieve what you need.

Re: Capnographs

CatherineThomas — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 14:13:21 GMT

It's a datex capnomac ultima which also measures anaesthetic gases.It's also an older 'boxy' style. I've found comments about it saying that is versatile and can be used for adults as well as paediatric patients. So I'm hoping it will be suitable for the small patients.

I've seen that vet direct do some tubing and connector for not very much but they are CapnoTrue. Does that matter?

There is a moisture trap on the machine already. Does that need to be changed periodically or is it ok to keep reusing it so long as it is emptied each time?

Re: Capnographs

Rob Loxley — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 13:21:59 GMT

[quote user="CatherineThomas"]Does anyone have some kind of guide of how to get the best out of a capnograph, understanding what the different shapes of traces mean etc? Or is there a good book which has this kind of thing in it?[/quote]

Graham Bilborough wrote an In Practice article a few years back for a starter, if you have BVA access.

Re: Capnographs

Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:50:55 GMT

This is a pack of 10, or was for similar money a year ago:

http://www.burtonsveterinary.com/products/monitors/monitor-spares/capnograph/airway-adaptor-for-surgivet-monitor.html

Having trouble finding the tubing, but I'm sure they can still supply.

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Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:38:12 GMT

Catherine - specifically what model?

Ours in an older 'boxy' style Datex machine that also measured pulse ox.

You need a narrow bore tube with male/male ends. You can get a standard syringe driver extension from your wholesaler and a sex changer. You then need the connector that fits between the ET connector and the circuit.

I looked at various options and the cheapest set up I could find was via Burtons. You need to buy them in 10's but they go on for ages. The male/male tubes are a good length and less likely to kink than the syringe driver extensions.

The moisture trap on the front of the machine needs to be a proper Datex jobbie.

Not perfect but for animals on the T piece I attach the male leuer connector to the port on the elbow so as not to increase dead space.

Re: Capnographs

CatherineThomas — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 08:56:56 GMT

Thanks! That looks like a really good site, I'll have to spend some time going through it properly later.

Re: Capnographs

John Flynn — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 08:24:12 GMT

http://www.capnography.com/new/