GE HEALTHCARE B20, User'S Reference Manual

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Invasive blood pressure
15-7
the heart rate calculation in a specified order: ECG (the lead with highest R-wave), pressure
(Art), and plethysmographic pulse waveform.
IBPX Alarm Alarms can be adjusted in this menu or in the Alarms Setup menu which opens by pressing the
Alarms Setup
key.
Determining pressure values visually
By moving the horizontal cursor across the pressure waveform, you can get accurate pressure
values at selected points. This may be useful, for example, if the patient's breathing pattern is
irregular. The cursor is not available for pressures shown with a combined scale.
1.
Press the
IBP
key.
2. Select Px Setup - Px Cursor .
3. Move the cursor up or down by turning the Trim Knob. Every time the cursor is moved, the
time (hours and minutes) and pressure values are displayed on the screen. This way, you
can keep track of the changes made.
4. You can remove the cursor by selecting Remove cursor . Note that if the cursor is not
removed, it remains visible in the Normal Screen.
Labeling channels
The label of the pressure channel sets its display scale, color, filter, alarm source and alarm
limits. The label descriptions are preconfigured.
To change the label:
1.
Press the
IBP
key.
2. Select IBP1 Setup .
3. Select Label .
IBP