Passport V Operating Instructions
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NIBP Monitoring
NIBP Troubleshooting
7.5
NIBP Troubleshooting
Refer to Chapter 14.0 Messages for Physiological Alarm Messages, Technical Alarm
Messages, and Prompt Messages.
NOTE:
Always have an alternate method of BP verification
available.
NOTE:
On vasoconstricted patients, failure to evacuate air from the
cuff can distort BP measurement.
NOTE:
Cuff should be at heart level.
NOTE:
The presence of an arrhythmia may increase the time
required to complete a measurement and may cause
measurement cycle to extend beyond a point where a
measurement can be completed.
MESSAGE/PROBLEM
REASON
SOLUTION
Unable to obtain a BP
Patient movement
Wait until patient is calm or
gently hold limb.
Cuff or hose NOT attached /
leaking
Check all connections.
HR irregular / arrhythmia present
Check Patient and notify
Physician.
Blood pressure is out
of range.
Check Patient and verify BP
with manual method.
Improper cuff size / brand
Measure patient limb. Use
only properly sized approved
accessories.
Reading too high or too low
Incorrect cuff size
Measure Patient limb, use
correct cuff.
Patient movement
Wait until patient is calm or
gently hold limb.
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