Physio Control LIFEPAK 15, Operating Instructions Manual

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Monitoring Noninvasive Blood Pressure
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LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Timer-Controlled Measurement Procedure
When the timer is set, the monitor performs recurring measurements at a fixed interval. When
using timer-controlled measurement, the interval is counted from the start of the
measurement to the start of the next measurement. Choices are
OFF
(factory default),
2
,
3
,
5
,
10
,
15
,
30
, and
60
minutes.
To take a manual measurement between timer-controlled measurements, press
NIBP
. The
next interval is counted from the beginning of the manual measurement.
Figure 26 NIBP Measurements and Timer
FIGURE LEGEND
1 Countdown timer–displays time until next measurement
2 Mean arterial pressure (MAP)
3 Systolic pressure
4 Diastolic pressure
To set timer-controlled measurements:
1. Press
ON
.
2. Select the appropriately-sized cuff.
3. Properly align the cuff artery markings, if present, and apply snugly to the extremity.
4. Connect the tubing to the cuff and to the NIBP port on the monitor.
5. Rotate the
SPEED DIAL
to outline the NIBP area.
6. Press the
SPEED DIAL
. The NIBP menu appears.
7. Select
INTERVAL
and then select the desired time interval.
8. Position the extremity in a relaxed and supported position at approximately the same level
as the right atrium of the patient’s heart. Inform the patient that the cuff will inflate and
cause a "big squeeze" around the arm and that the patient’s fingers may tingle.
9. Press
NIBP
to start the measurement, and check that the patient’s arm is not moving.
When the measurement is complete, systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures are
displayed. The countdown timer shows the time to the next automatic NIBP
measurement.
To cancel a measurement in progress, press
NIBP
again.
Note: If at any time the cuff pressure exceeds 290 mmHg or there is a system failure of the
NIBP module, timer-controlled NIBP is terminated. To reactivate, follow the Timer-Controlled
Measurement Procedure.