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Operating Instruction NIBP monitoring 4.3
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4.3 NIBP monitoring
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The cuff is attached to the left or right upper arm.
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Note the cuff size for the respective patient type.
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To prevent extensive pressure on the extremity, it is very important to choose the
correct cuff size and to check the setting in the panel
System/Patient (Adult,
Pediatric, Neonatal) .
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In case of long-term monitoring or automatic operation, the connected body areas
of the patient and the extremity to which the cuff is attached must be checked reg-
ularly for signs of ischaemia, purpura and/or neuropathy.
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The cuff must not be attached to a limb that is already used for interventions such
as infusions.
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To prevent incorrect measurement results, make sure that the tube is not com-
pressed.
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Applie the cuff always on the same level as the right atrium to be able to measure
a correct arterial pressure.
• To prevent errors if the SpO
2
saturation is measured on the same limb as the NIBP,
the SpO
2
alarm is suppressed during NIBP measurement.
(see Menu NIBP/SpO
2
suppression page 43.)
• The deflation rate has an importand influence to the accuracy of the messuring
special at patient with low puls. It is recommended to reduce the deflation rate for
patient with bradicardia and hypotonia from 5 mmHg to 3 mmHg.