Chapter 10: NIBP Monitoring
User Manual
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circulatory system failure. Thus examine the limb wearing cuff regularly.
Warning
NIBP measurement may not be appropriate for some patients especially the patients with
arrhythmia, preeclampsia, specific cardiovascular diseases and pregnant women.
Warning
Please take into account the following items as you perform blood pressure measurement
particularly in patients with hypertension.
- The patient is placed in a comfortable position.
- The patient's feet are not on each other.
- The feet should be on a flat floor.
- The back and arm of the patient have a good support (for example a chair with back and
arms)
-The cuff is placed at the same level as heart.
- Keep patient calm and silent during measurement.
Keep patient calm for 5 minutes before measurement is performed.
Operation Hints
1. To start a MANUAL measuring, press the START/STOP button on the front panel.
2. To stop a MANUAL measuring, repress the START/STOP button on the front panel.
3. To start AUTO measuring, select NIBP WINDOW menu and pick AUTO for measuring
interval setting, then press START/STOP button on the front panel.
Warning
Prolonged non-invasive blood pressure measurements in Auto mode may be associated
with ischemia and neuropathy in the limb wearing the cuff. When monitoring a patient,
examine the limb frequently for normal colour, warmth and sensitivity. If any abnormality
is observed, stop the blood pressure measurements.
4. To start a MANUAL measuring during the AUTO mode, Press START/STOP button on the
front panel.
5. To stop AUTO measuring, Select the NIBP WINDOW and set MANUAL mode.
6. To start STAT measuring, Press START/STOP button on the front panel.
Warning
If the NIBP is set to AUTO mode and the cuff is not attached to the patient, lots of
“
loose
cuff
”
and/or
“
weak signal
” messages appear in the
NIBP LIST. This setting also causes the
pump to operate when it is not needed and the life of the module decreases.
