Alaris® EtCO2 module
Topic 7: Putting EtCO2 Monitoring into Practice

Resources

Troubleshooting: Nasal Cannula Equipment¹

1. Important to have correct nasal cannula placement and correct cannula selection (oral verses nasal breathing).
   • Properly position cannula directly under nose.
   • Reposition cannula as needed.
   • Nasal/oral cannula must match patient breathing pattern (e.g. nasal breathing pattern vs. oral breathing pattern).
      
2. Respond to monitoring alarms and rule/out nasal cannula issues.
    
3. Follow hospital protocols.

¹Capnography in the Management of the Critically Ill Patient, Education PAK for Critical Care and Procedural Sedation – A guide to Capnography, Oridion Medical (2004).