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4.12 Tourniquet Function
Figure 4.21 Tourniquet
“Pressure”:
when you use Tourniquet function, you need to preset a cuff pressure for hemostasia. The pressure is
adjustable, and its adjusting limit is different depending on patient type:
for neonate:
preset range: 70~100 mmHg, default value: “90” mmHg;
for Pediatric:
preset range: 80~130 mmHg, default value: “110” mmHg;
for adult
: preset range: 80~180mmHg, default value: “140” mmHg.
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If the pressure drops down slowly under 10mmHg compared with the preset value due to little air leakage in
the pneumatic system when time passes by, the monitor will re-inflate to maintain the cuff pressure close
to the preset pressure value.
Note:
the unit of cuff pressure is the same as the NIBP unit in NIBP Setup.
“Duration”:
After presetting the cuff pressure, you need to set the time period for maintaining the preset pressure
after inflation. “5, 6, 7,…120” minutes adjustable. The default value is “40” minutes.
If the set value is “xx” minutes, the monitor will count down from “xx” minutes automatically when starting cuff
inflation. When time is up, it will deflate automatically.
“Alarm”:
the alert time is for reminding user that the preset operation of tourniquet is going to end. It can be chosen
from 1 to 60 minutes, and the default value is “5” minutes. If the set value is “xx” minutes and when counting down
time reaches “xx” minutes, the monitor will give off alarm sound until deflation ends. The alarm type is high priority
alarm. (For example: if the duration is 40 minutes and the alert time is 5 minutes, the alarm will ring to prompt when
the duration counts down to 5 minutes. The Prompt Info area starts to prompt: TOUR C-D 300 seconds. )
“Start”:
shift cursor to “Start” and press “
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” key, “Start” becomes “Stop” and meanwhile the blood cuff starts
being inflated; Pressing “Stop” button can stop using this function. After deflation, it will change to “Start” again.
4.12.1 Operation Instructions
Step 1:
rotate the knob to move the gray cursor to the setting item and press the knob to confirm your selection.
Step 2:
rotate the knob to change the setting or modify the setting value.
Step 3:
press the knob again to change and repress it to save the setting.
Pressing “
” key to return to the Main Screen or “Exit” button to return to the System Menu screen.