VitalsBridge Directions for Use (for US Government Customers)
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rev. B.10
PN 10229
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure Simulation
Simulation of wedging a small pulmonary artery by inflating a balloon to measure the pulmonary
capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) is accomplished by checking the PCWP checkbox. This will send a
PCWP waveform from the VitalsBridge to the vital signs monitor using the PAP connection. Note: the
Instructor Application does not show the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure waveform; however, one
may access and change the PCWP value by clicking on the PAP numeric value in the Instructor
Application.
Invasive Blood Pressure Offsets
An offset to each of the invasive blood pressures may be included, to attain additional accuracy with
invasive blood pressure readings on the vital signs monitor. Adjust the up/down arrows to
increase/decrease the offset of the BP waveform by 1 mmHg. When the IPB offset is unchecked in the
Device menu, no offset will be delivered to the signal.
