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What is Audible Cue?

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ETCO2 Audible Cue helps the caregiver manage ETCO2 during manual ventilation and CPR by delivering 5 different, easily recognizable sounds to indicate 5 ranges from high to low ETCO2. Audible Cue provides the caregiver with instant feedback about ETCO2 level changes without needing to look at the monitor.
5 different sounds of Audible Cue

The following figure shows the results of a study comparing manual ventilation with no capnometric monitoring and with capnometric monitoring with and without Audible Cue.1
The results of a Audible Cue study

1 Miyasaka K et al. Audible capnometric cues facilitate targeted control of end-tidal carbon dioxide during manual ventilation. Annual meeting of American Society of Anesthesiologists. 2013;A1185.

Audible cue delivers 5 different, easily recognizable sounds to indicate the ETCO2 range.
The audible cue makes sounds in 5 different patterns. TRY! Listen to the sound: Click

Primarily designed for ETCO2 range* [mmHg]

Audible Cue sound type <click to enlarge>

Audible Cue sound design <click to enlarge>

Example of situation                             
Manual ventilation and ROSC confirmation 45≤
(High)
High sound High sound design ・Hypoventilation is caused by insufficient manual ventilation during transport
・ROSC is achived*

35 - 44
(Normal)
Normal sound Normal sound design Ventilation is sufficient

20 - 34
(Low 1)
Low 1 sound Low 1 sound design Hyperventilation is caused by over aggressive manual ventilation during transport

CPR (chest compression) 10 - 19
(Low 2)
Low 2 sound Low 2 sound design High quality chest compressions are achieved

≤9
(Low 3)
Low 3 sound Low 3 sound design Quality of effectiveness of chest compression may need improvement

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