Automatic NIBP Measurements (Interval Mode)
Operation
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Accutorr V Operating Instructions
3.7
Automatic NIBP Measurements (Interval Mode)
The Accutorr V can be set to automatically take NIBP measurements. When first placed in
service and powered up, the interval setting defaults to OFF. Use the User Configuration
mode to set custom defaults for the Interval Mode. See section 3.16, ‘Creating a User
Configuration’ for details. In this mode, adaptive inflation is always enabled.
WARNING: Continued use of the STAT NIBP mode or short term
automatic mode may result in surface vessel rupture
(petechia).
3.7.1
Starting an Automatic Measurement
Follow steps 1 through 4 in the manual NIBP measurement procedure, section 3.6, to select
the cuff, attach and apply the cuff, and to adjust the initial cuff inflation pressure. Then do the
following:
1.
Press
(26) to display the current selection in the NIBP Interval indicator (27).
2.
Press
(26) to scroll through the interval selections.
The selections are OFF, STAT, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60, 120, 240 minutes.
3.
Press
(24) to take a measurement and to activate the interval mode.
NOTE:
When the NIBP STAT interval is chosen, the Accutorr V takes
back to back (one right after the other) blood pressure
readings. As a safety precaution, there is a five minute or
10 measurement limit for continuous NIBP measurements.
After 5 minutes or 10 measurements, the NIBP module
automatically switches to the mode in use before NIBP STAT
was selected. This reduces the chance of surface vessel
rupture (petechia).
3.7.2
Canceling an Automatic NIBP Measurement
To cancel a scheduled measurement, press
(25), which suspends the timed NIBP
measurements until
(24) is pressed. The interval indicator flashes. See section 3.7.4
for more details on the start and deflate function.
NOTE:
Pressing
(25) also ends a measurement cycle that is
already in progress.
To take an immediate measurement and to reactivate the Interval mode, press
The Accutorr V continues the interval mode. For example, if the interval was set to 30
minutes, the next timed measurement will be 30 minutes after pressing
.
NOTE:
If the Interval mode is no longer required, set the interval to
OFF prior to pressing
(24). See section 3.7 for details
on changing the interval mode.
