GE Dash 3000, Operator'S Manual

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Monitoring Invasive Pressures
2000966-386D Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 9-3
Default Site Labels
The BP patient connector default site labels are:
„ BP1 — ART
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BP2 — PA
„ BP3 — CVP
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BP4 — LA
NOTE
The default site labels in OPERATING ROOM are persistent, meaning they are
retained after the patient is discharged from the monitor.
Analog Output
All pressure outputs are 10 mV/mmHg when zeroed.
NOTE
A buzz signal is sent to the analog output if the pressure is not zeroed.
„ The pressure labeled ART is sent to the analog output.
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If both pressure sites are labeled ART , BP1 is sent to the analog output.
„ If no pressure sites are labeled ART , BP1 is sent to the analog output.
Additional Information
The GE “Critical Care Monitoring Clinical Reference and Troubleshooting Guide”
provides the following information:
„ IABP feature.
„
Smart BP feature.
„ Clinical level troubleshooting.
Monitoring
To verify that you are ready to monitor pressure, follow this procedure.
umbilical arterial UAC systolic, diastolic, mean and rate
pulmonary artery PA systolic, diastolic, and mean
intracranial ICP CPP and mean
umbilical venous UVC mean
central venous CVP mean
left atrial LA mean
right atrial RA mean
special SP mean