Automatic NIBP Measurements (Interval Mode)
Operation
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Accutorr Plus™ Operating Instructions
3.4
Automatic NIBP Measurements (Interval Mode)
The Accutorr Plus can be set to automatically take NIBP measurements. On initial power up,
the interval setting will default to OFF. The User Configuration mode can be used to set
custom defaults for the Interval Mode. See section 3.15, User Configuration for details. In this
mode, the adaptive inflation is always enabled.
Follow Steps 1 - 4 in the Manual Procedure, section 3.3, to select, attach and apply the cuff
and to adjust the initial cuff inflation pressure.
5.
Press the
INTERVAL
key (34). The current selection is displayed in the Interval/
Elap.Time/Temp. display (33). Press the
INTERVAL
key to scroll to the next available
interval selection. The selections are: Off (—— when set to graphic display), CONT
(continuous), 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60, 120 and 240 minutes. When an interval
setting is selected, except for Off, the Interval Indicator (35) flashes. When the interval
mode is activated the Interval Indicator illuminates continuously.
6.
The displayed interval time is entered when the INTERVAL key has not been pressed for
15 seconds or, when the TIMER/TEMP key (32) is pressed, which changes the display
back to Elap. Time or, when the START NIBP key (38) is pressed, which initiates an NIBP
measurement, activates the Interval Mode, and changes the display back to Elap. Time.
7.
If the START NIBP key (38) has not already been pressed, press to take a measurement
and to activate the interval mode.
NOTE:
If the interval time is changed, the START NIBP key does not
need to be pressed for the new interval to initiate. When the
new time interval has elapsed, a measurement will be
taken.
NOTE:
When the NIBP continuous interval is chosen, the Accutorr
Plus will take back to back (one right after the other) blood
pressure readings. As a safety precaution, a five minute
limit is placed on continuous measurements. After 5
minutes, the NIBP interval will automatically switch to
measurements taken once every 5 minutes. This is done to
reduce the chance of surface vessel rupture (petechia).
If it is desirable to maintain a fixed cuff inflation pressure, the adaptive inflation feature may
be disabled when not in Interval mode.
3.4.1
Canceling an Automatic NIBP Measurement
To cancel a scheduled measurement, press the
DEFLATE
key (36). This will suspend the
timed NIBP measurements until the START NIBP key (38) is pressed. The interval indicator will
flash. See section 3.4.4 for more details on the start and deflate function.
NOTE:
Pressing the DEFLATE key (36) will also end a measurement
cycle that is already in progress.
To take an immediate measurement and to reactivate the Interval mode, press the
START
NIBP
key (38). The next timed measurement will be taken at the time set by the interval. For
example, if the interval was set to 30 minutes, the next timed measurement will be 30
minutes after the START NIBP key was pressed.
