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Forum, We are looking to purchase a NICO monitor from respironics. Does anyone use this monitor. I have found that the side stream port for ETCO2 always gets filled with condensation. Although you can get some good information from NICO, I don't think it's worth the cost. Opinions appreciated, GJThis message has been edited. Last edited by: GJ,RRT, Chris Hanson RN, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C ER Registered Nurse Grand Junction, Colorado | ||
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I was recently told that The NICO is not a side stream port, sorry. Regardless of the type of port, it still always gets filled with condensation. GJ Chris Hanson RN, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C ER Registered Nurse Grand Junction, Colorado | |||
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This is a great machine well worth the cost in conjuction with the Esprit vent. We have been using it here at St Elizabeth's hospital in Brighton Ma. for over a year and find the physiologic feedback invaluable to making ventilator changes and developing plans. You can get actual breath to breath monitoring of VCo2 and other parameters like Etco2, VD/VT ratios and of coarse monitor C.O. without a swan. Once you see it in action at the bedside you will be impressed.It has many uses for repiratory care. I would not dismiss this with out fully investigating it. Best of Luck, John | |||
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