Setting the Palpable Pulse
The palpable pulse is found at the radial location.
(See Figure 31.)
Palpations can be felt upon start-up of the unit or
after blood pressure and heart rate settings have
been made. The palpable pulse is delicate and
should be palpated lightly. Pressing too hard will
damage the pulse feature.
1.
Press the Menu key a fourth time.
2.
The “Set PALPATION” menu will display in the
Electronic Control Unit window.
3.
“Pulse ON” is defaulted.
Use the down arrow key to the right of the menu key
to set palpation to “pulseless.”
NOTE:
The palpation can be set to either on or
pulseless. When the pulseless setting is used, the
diastolic and systolic pressures will automatically be
set to 0.
4.
Use the up arrow key to the right of the menu
key to set palpation as “Pulse ON.”
(See Figure 32.)
Note:
During an actual blood pressure reading, the
palpable pulse will automatically turn off when the
cuff is inflated and surpasses the systolic set point.
It will turn on when the cuff is deflated 20 mmHg
below the diastolic set point. This function allows
students to clearly hear Korotkoff sounds.
Setting the Auscultatory Gap
This function is included to simulate the gap that is
sometimes present between phases 1 and 2 in which no
audible sound is noted.
1.
Locate the GAP Key to the right of the MENU Key.
2.
Press the GAP Key to set the function on (Y=Yes) or
off (N=No).
3.
When the key is pressed, a message will briefly
appear that the auscultatory gap is enabled or
disabled.
4.
The Main display will show AGap:Y (or ON)
(See Figure 33.)
or AGap:N (or OFF).
Setting the Volume
The arrow keys also control the volume of the sounds
present in the arm.
1.
From the main menu, press the up arrow key to
increase the volume.
2.
Press the down arrow key to decrease the volume.
The volume levels can be adjusted from level 1 (the low-
est volume) to level 7 (the highest volume).
Performing a Blood Pressure
1.
Verify the pressure line tubing from the sphyg-
momanometer and the audio line from the
arm are properly connected to the electronic
control unit. (See above connection instructions)
2.
Apply the sphygmomanometer cuff and gauge
to the arm according to facility procedures.
3.
Place the stethoscope to the arm according to
facility procedures.
4.
Set the systolic and diastolic pressure to the
desired levels.
5.
Select the auscultatory gap.
6.
Select the heart rate to the desired setting.
Note:
The electronic control unit will default to the
last levels previously set. It is important to go through
all menus and program the electronic control unit
with each training session as desired. A standard
stethoscope will work with the blood pressure simula-
tor, one is not provided.
Pulse Location
Figure 31
Figure 32
Figure 33
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