Protocol Propaq 242, Directions For Use Manual

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OVERPRESSURE CONDITION
(ERR# 4). The pressure in the cuff exceeded the acceptable limits
for patient mode. Check the hose and try taking another measurement.
WEAK PULSES, CAN'T FIND SYS/DIA
(ERR# 5). There are not enough pulses to determine the
systolic or diastolic pressures, but a mean pressure is available. Try reapplying the cuff after
squeezing as much air from it as you can.
ARTIFACT, CAN’T FIND SYS/DIA (ERR# 6). The systolic or diastolic pressures are unreliable
due to artifact, but a mean pressure is available. May be caused by patient motion.
NO PULSES DETECTED
(
ERR# 7). The cuff may not be properly applied to the patient, or the
patient may not have detectable pulses due to shock or arrhythmias.
Warning
The Propaq CS monitor cannot differentiate between physiologic and cuff application causes of the
NO PULSES DETECTED message. Always evaluate the patient for presence of life threatening conditions whenever
this message occurs.
CONNECT ECG TO REDUCE NIBP ARTIFACT (ERR# 8). NIBP artifact prevents a valid
reading. Connect ECG electrodes to improve NIBP measurements.
NO VALID BLOOD PRESSURE FOUND (ERR# 9). This message can occur due to motion
artifact, the Propaq CS monitor being set in the wrong patient mode, or the wrong hose or cuff
being used in relation to the patient mode.
CALIBRATING, PLEASE WAIT (ERR# 10). The Propaq CS monitor periodically recalibrates the
NIBP channel to ensure it can properly make NIBP determinations. Normal monitor operation
continues while the NIBP channel is calibrating. If the NIBP channel has not updated its
calibration in 15 minutes, the channel will briefly deactivate until a new calibration has occurred.
LOW BATTERY, NIBP DISABLED (ERR# 11). The battery lacks sufficient voltage to be able to
operate the NIBP channel. Connect the Propaq CS monitor to the ac power adapter.
SERVICE REQUIRED, NIBP DISABLED (ERR# 12). Have the monitor serviced.
CUFF TOO LARGE FOR PATIENT MODE (ERR# 13). The monitor detects a cuff too large for the
current patient mode. First, verify the patient mode. If the patient mode is correct, confirm the cuff
size is correct and make sure the cuff fits snugly. If this alert occurs in Neonatal Mode, change the
patient mode to Pediatric Mode and check the alarm limits. If the alert occurs in Pediatric Mode,
change to Adult Mode and check the alarm limits. Note that different pressures and retries are
used for each mode as stated in “NIBP Specifications” on page 104.
KINKED OR NEONATE HOSE (ERR# 14). This message occurs when a hose is kinked or when a
neonate hose is detected in the adult patient mode. Check the hose or the patient mode selection.
ARTIFACT PRESENT, MINIMIZE ARTIFACT (ERR# 15). The monitor has detected too much
artifact to allow accurate readings. Take steps to reduce artifact. Position the patient’s limb away
from the body so the applied cuff is not in contact with the patient’s body or any other object such
as a bed rail. If the Smartcuf motion artifact filter is on, make sure that the ECG leads are properly
connected to perform ECG monitoring during NIBP. If the Smartcuf motion artifact filter is off,
consider turning it on (and connect ECG if not already connected).