Tape the accelerometer to the pulp of the thumb. Make sure you calibrate after induction (uncomfortable) and before giving the NMB. Preferably in the same position that you will use the monitor in. It is still very reliable. #AnSky - ThreadSky

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hypoxicchicken.medsky.social • 80 days ago

Tape the accelerometer to the pulp of the thumb.
Make sure you calibrate after induction (uncomfortable) and before giving the NMB.
Preferably in the same position that you will use the monitor in.
It is still very reliable. #AnSky

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airwaymxacademy.bsky.social•79 days ago

Nobody calibrates and many use it therefore in the wrong way. Its crap unless used in the old fashioned way by tactile testing

hypoxicchicken.medsky.social•79 days ago

Exactly. Used correctly it’s a good monitor.
I’m constantly amazed that so few people use it properly routinely.

lotusgav.bsky.social•79 days ago

Don’t start me on this…

airwaymxacademy.bsky.social•79 days ago

I just did🫢

lotusgav.bsky.social•79 days ago

andrewjdowns.bsky.social•79 days ago

Which to be fair, isn’t really Philips’ fault, just no one thought to check.

andrewjdowns.bsky.social•79 days ago

We have found that the monitor “forgets” the calibration upon disconnection. Which is problematic with our setup because vast majority of colleagues prefer to use anaesthetic room and then transfer to theatre once anaesthetised and intubated. This wasn’t discovered until after we’d bought them ☹️

hypoxicchicken.medsky.social•79 days ago

Ah. Not a problem we have because we induce in theatre. We do have a portable Dräger one though that is nice but doesn’t help you. Sorry.

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