Mindray Accutorr 7, Operator'S Manual

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Accutorr 7 Operator’s Manual 9 - 5
WARNING
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Continuous non-invasive blood pressure measurements may cause purpura,
ischemia and neuropathy in the limb with the cuff. Periodically examine the
limb under the cuff to ensure skin color and integrity. If anything abnormal is
seen,move the cuff to another site or stop the non-invasive blood pressure
measurements immediately.
9.5.4 Stopping NIBP Measurement
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Press the hardkey on the monitor’s front panel to stop a manual NIBP
measurement, or a continuous NIBP measurement.
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Access [ NIBP Setup ] menu and then select [ Stop All ] to stop all the NIBP
measurement, including manual, continuous, and auto NIBP measurement.
9.5.5 Correcting the Measurement when Cuff is not at Heart Level
Apply the cuff to a limb at the same level as the patient's heart. If the cuff is not at the
heart level, do the following to the displayed value:
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Add 0.75 mmHg (0.10 kPa) for each centimetre higher, or
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Deduct 0.75 mmHg (0.10 kPa) for each centimeter lower.
9.6 Understanding the NIBP Numerics
The NIBP display generally shows numerics as shown below. Your display may be
configured to look slightly different.
1. Unit of pressure: mmHg or kPa
2. Systolic pressure
3. Diastolic pressure
4. Mean pressure obtained after the measurement and cuff pressure obtained during
the measurement
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5 6 7
2 3 4