Accutorr Plus™ Operating Instructions
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Operation
Patient Setup and Room/Bed Assignment
3.2
Patient Setup and Room/Bed Assignment
3.2.1
Selecting the Patient Size
The Patient Size is selected using the PATIENT SETUP key (37).
FIGURE 3-1
Patient Size Graphics and Indicators
1.
Press the
PATIENT SETUP
key (37) to select the Patient size. Three choices are
available: Adult, Pediatric and Neonate. Each time the key is pressed the patient size
changes. The indicator under the graphic of the patient size illuminates to indicate which
size is selected. The factory default setting for the Patient size is Adult. See section 3.15,
“User Configuration” to set a custom default setting.
NOTE:
Do not press and hold the PATIENT SETUP key to change the
patient size. Pressing and holding this key enters the initial
cuff inflation pressure change mode.
3.2.2
Cuff Inflation Pressure
The initial cuff inflation pressure depends on the Patient Size setting. The initial cuff inflation
pressures are listed in the table below. The initial cuff inflation pressures can be modified
from the default (custom or factory) settings. When the Accutorr Plus is powered down, these
modifications are deleted.
1.
To modify the initial cuff inflation pressure, press and hold the
PATIENT SETUP
key (37)
(2 beep tones, approx. 3 seconds). The current initial cuff pressure for the selected
patient size displays in the MAP display.
2.
Use the Patient Info. Up and Down Arrow keys (27 & 28) to change the pressure.
3.
Once the desired pressure is displayed, press the
PATIENT SETUP
key (37) to enter this
value.
NOTE:
Waiting 15 seconds will also enter this value.
PATIENT
SETUP
Adult
Pediatric
Neonate
PATIENT SIZE
SETTING
INITIAL FACTORY
DEFAULT CUFF
INFLATION VALUES
LOWEST
SELECTABLE
PRESSURE
HIGHEST
SELECTABLE
PRESSURE
INCREMENT
Adult
180 mmHg
100 mmHg
260 mmHg
5 mmHg
Pediatric
140 mmHg
60 mmHg
160 mmHg
5 mmHg
Neonate
100 mmHg
40 mmHg
120 mmHg
5 mmHg
