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11. NIBP
Overview
The monitor can acquire and process non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) signals and display the
output. Blood pressure measurements are determined by the oscillometric method and are
equivalent to those obtained by intra-arterial methods, within the limits prescribed by the
Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Electronic Automated
Sphygmomanometers (AAMI/ANSI SP-10).
If the pulse signal is poor due to patient movements, improper cuff placement or noise in the
signal, the cuff deflates and the monitor attempts a second measurement. For causes and possible
remedies for a poor pulse signal see the alarm message tables. The hose connects the cuff to the
monitor to determine the contraction, expansion and mean blood pressure of an adult, pediatric
or neonatal patient. The monitor can start the blood pressure measurement alone with set
intervals, or persistence lasting more than 5minutes.
NIBP Connector
