Homecare Multi-parameter Recorder
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250 East Gish Road, San Jose
CA, 95112 USA
Chapter 5 NIBP
5.1 Introduction
The recorder uses the oscillometric method for measuring NIBP. The method of
oscillometric indirectly estimates the systolic and diastolic pressures within the blood
vessels by measuring the change of the pressure within blood pressure cuff along with
the volume of the arteries and calculates the average pressure.
A physician must determine the clinical significance of the NIBP measurement.
5.2 Safety Information
Warning:
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Check the patient category before measuring. Incorrect settings may result in
some risk for patient safety.
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Do not measure NIBP on patients with sickle-cell disease or any condition
where skin damage has occurred or is expected.
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Use clinical judgement to decide whether to perform frequent Auto BP
measurements on patients with severe blood clotting disorders because of the
risk of hematoma in the limb fitted with the cuff.
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Use clinical judgement to decide whether to perform Auto BP measurement
on the patients of thrombocythemia.
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Do not use the NIBP cuff on a limb with an intravenous infusion or arterial
catheter in place. This could cause tissue damage around the catheter when
the infusion is slowed or blocked during cuff inflation.
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If you doubt the NIBP measurements, check the patient’s vital signs by other
device, and then check the recorder.
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This recorder provide BP measurement result only, if you need more help,
please ask for professional clinician.
