Colin BP-S510, Operation Manual

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Setup Connections
1. Measure the patient’s limb and select a proper size cuff. As a general rule, cuff width
should span approximately two-thirds of the distance between the patient’s elbow and
shoulder.
2. Connect the cuff hose to the connector on the monitor’s left panel and turn to right to
lock. (see Figure 3).
3. Connect a cuff to the cuff hose and turn the connector
to right to lock the hoses together. Firm connection
must be made.
4. Wrap the cuff around a hare arm or around an arm covered in thin clothing. Thick
clothing or a rolled up sleeve will cause a major discrepancy in the blood pressure
reading.
5. Warp the cuff around the patient’s arm so that the
center of the cuff’s rubber bladder sits on the artery of
the upper arm. The hose should be brought out from
the peripheral side without bending (The Brachial
artery is located on the inside of the patient’s upper
arm.) At this time, check that the index line on the edge
of the cuff sits inside the range. Use a different sized
cuff if the index line is outside of the range because
this will cause a major discrepancy in blood pressure
reading.
6. The adult cuff should be wrapped around the arm tightly enough so that only two
fingers can be inserted under it, above and below the cuff.
7. Maintain the height of the cuff-wrapped upper arm artery to that of the heart’s right
ventricle during measurement.
8. Follow the cuff directions for use when applying the cuff to the arm.
Table 24. Cuff Size
Model Number Cuff width (cm) Arm circumference (cm)
Pediatric Cuff No.1 7 12 to 18
Cuff No.2 9 17 to 23
Adult Cuff No.3 12 23 to 33
Cuff No.4 14 31 to 40
Neonate Cuff No.10 2.5 3.5 to 6
Cuff No.11 3 5.0 to 7.5
Cuff No.12 4 7.5 to 10.5
Cuff No.13 5 8.5 to 13
NIBP Measurement Modes
Blood pressure measurements can be made in three modes:
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MANUAL mode: Single measurement of systolic/diastolic/mean arterial pressure.
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Automatic (AUTO) mode: Measurements at preset intervals.
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Continuous (CONT) mode: As many measurements as possible within a 5 minutes
period.