Fukuda VaSera VS-2000 Series, Operation Manual

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Chapter
6
Blood Pressure and Pulse Wave
Examination: Simple Mode
The simple mode examination navigates new users with on-screen operation instructions through each process. This mode is available only for
2-channel blood pressure and pulse wave examinations.
Two modes can be used for blood pressure and pulse wave examinations: Simple Mode and Standard Mode. This section
explains the procedure for Simple Mode.
The mode can be switched by configuring the setting in [Menu] - [Equipment Control] - [Examination Mode]. (Refer to
"Equipment Control Settings" (P11-6) )
Take care when applying equipment to the following patients.
• Patients with swelling or who bleed easily
• Patients with blood congestion that may cause a thrombus
• Patients with blood congestion that may cause peripheral circulation obstruction
• Patients who experience inflammation, suppurative disease, external wounds, etc. in the area where the
cuff is attached
Important Basic Precautions
• Do not attach the cuff in the following areas.
• Limbs with an artificial dialysis shunt
• Limbs receiving IV drips, blood transfusions, etc.
• Limbs to which a catheter, etc. is attached
• Arm on the side of a mastectomy
• Blood pressure and pulse waves are measured by applying pressure to the limbs. If the patient reports
any pain or physical abnormalities, press the [STOP] key immediately to abort the examination.
• Let the patient rest for 10 minutes before the examination.
• Frequent measurements will result in blood flow disorder. When repeating the measurement,
wait until the blood flow is fully recovered. (5 minutes interval is recommended.)
• Do not connect other medical devices to the limb which a cuff is attached.
• When the cuff is removed after the examination, check the condition of the limbs.
• When examining, make sure to let the patient lie on his/her back so that the cuffs are at the same
level as the heart.
• During the examination, let the patient maintain a relaxed posture free from tension and instruct
him/her not to speak, apply pressure to or hit the cuffs or move the limbs. Otherwise, correct
measurements may not be obtained, or the measurement may fail due to prolonged
measurement by the cuff re-inflation.
• Always observe the patient and device to ensure safe operation of the device, and if any
abnormality is found, take appropriate measures such as ceasing operation of the device in the
safest way for the patient.
• If cuff inflation does not stop, takes a long time to deflate or any other malfunction occurs, press
the [STOP] button immediately and remove the cuffs.
• Measurements such as BP measurement values, ABI values and CAVI values should be considered only
as reference values when examining a patient with fluctuating respiration rate due to extrasystole, etc.
• Arterial stenosis or occlusion in the lower limbs may cause a lower CAVI value.
This function cannot be used if BPU-100 NIBP/Pulse Wave Units are added.
This function cannot be used if a language other than Japanese or English is selected in the language
selection screen when the device is started for the first time.
CAUTION