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10-2 Dash 2000 Patient Monitor Revision C
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Introduction
A patient's vital signs may vary dramatically during the use of
cardiovascular agents such as those that raise or lower blood pressure or
those that increase or decrease heart rate.
Because treatment protocol based on the patient's blood pressure may rely
on specific values and differing measurement methods, such as
auscultatory, clinicians should note a possible variance from values
obtained with this unit in planning patient care management. The Dash
2000 patient monitor values are based on the oscillometric method of
noninvasive blood pressure measurement and correspond to comparisons
with intra-aortic values within ANSI/AAMI Standards for accuracy.
GENERAL WARNINGS
The NBP parameter will not measure blood pressure effectively
on patients who are experiencing seizures or tremors.
Arrhythmias will increase the time required by the NBP
parameter to determine a blood pressure and may extend the
time beyond the capabilities of the parameter.
Devices that exert pressure on tissue have been associated with
purpura, skin avulsion, compartmental syndrome, ischemia,
and/or neuropathy. To minimize these potential problems,
especially when monitoring at frequent intervals or over
extended periods of time, make sure the cuff is applied
appropriately and examine the cuff site and the limb distal to
the cuff regularly for signs of impeded blood flow.
Do not apply external pressure against cuff while monitoring.
Doing so may cause inaccurate blood pressure values.
Use care when placing cuff on extremity used to monitor other
patient parameters.