Sentri oxygen mask with CO₂ monitoring

The Sentri ETCO₂ mask is a conventional medium concentration oxygen mask with the addition of a sampling port. This port permits sampling of exhaled carbon dioxide from both the mouth and nose in non-intubated patients during the administration of supplementary oxygen.

Capnography is vital during sedation

The increased use of conscious sedation has created a need for a device to monitor respiratory depression.

The difference between conscious sedation and general anaesthesia is sometimes very small. It is possible during conscious sedation that intravenous sedatives and narcotics administered to allay apprehension can result in the loss of consciousness and respiratory obstruction.

The Sentri mask is simple to use, attach one end of the ETCO₂ monitoring line to a sidestream capnometer and the other to the female luer lock port on the mask.