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Vital Signs Monitor Operations Manual
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13 Invasive Blood Pressure (IBP)
Monitoring
Warning:
The IBP waveform has a delay of 3 seconds. This is important to
be aware of when conducting a procedure which requires
observation of real-time data, such as cardiac catheterization, to
help prevent possible injury.
Proper measurement may not be possible if:
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improper zero calibration is performed.
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air bubbles are mixe
cuit.
d into the patient cir
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after zero calibration, the height of the stopcock changes
relative to the position of the heart.
Check the pressure transducer for faults if the élance Vital Signs
Monitor is dropped or subjected to a strong physical shock.
Use Spacelabs specified transducers with sensitivity of 5
μ
V/V/mmHg at an excit
, and
ation voltage of 5 VDC
a measurement
range of -50 to 300 mmHg.
Do not reuse disposable (single-use) transducers.
Ensure that reusable transducers are sufficiently sterilized.
Make sure that no part of the patient connections touch any
electrically conductive material, including earth.
Transducers provide critical patient electrical isolation and defib
protection to the user.
Only use Spacelabs specified transducers.
This chapter discusses the Invasive Blood Pressure (IBP) functionality of the
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Vital Signs Monitor including detailed information on setting up the IBP connection,
and the different IBP menu options.
13.1 Physical Setup Connections
When setting up an invasive blood pressure (IBP) system, take care to maintain
system sterility and to prevent the introduction of air into the system. The transducer,
stopcocks, connectors, and tubing must be completely free of air to ensure maximum
performance.
