GE b30, User'S Reference Manual

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B30 Patient Monitor
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Table 10-8 Other problems related to NIBP measurement
Table 10-9 Other problems related to temperature measurement
Table 10-10 Other problems related to SpO
2
measurement
Other situations
The following table lists some other situations that may occur during monitoring and possible
explanations.
Table 10-11 Other operation problems
Symptom Possible cause and solution
NIBP
measurement
does not work or
values seem
unstable
•
Check that cuff tubings are not bent, stretched, compressed or loose.
•
Prevent motion artifacts.
•
Use cuffs of correct size.
Symptom Possible cause and solution
Temperature
measurement
fails
•
Check that you are using a correct probe.
•
Try another probe.
Symptom Possible cause and solution
SpO
2
signal is
poor
•
Check the sensor and sensor positioning.
•
Change the averaging time from slow to normal.
•
Note that skin pigment causes differences.
•
Make sure that the patient is not shivering.
Symptom Possible cause and solution
Printing is not
possible
•
Printer selection is None ; change it through
Print/Record
- Printer
connection .
•
Printer is not connected to the network. Check printer cable.
The measured
values are not
displayed
•
Check that you have selected the desired parameter to a waveform
or digit field.
The monitor does
not start
•
Check that the power cord is properly connected.
•
Check that all cables are properly connected.
•
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary.
You cannot
perform a
measurement or
a function
•
Check that the measurement module is properly installed.
•
Check that all cables are properly connected.
•
Remove the module and reinstall it.