Pressure Simulator is ready for use. The
unit has been factory calibrated for use
with the accessories included in the kit.
No further calibration adjustments should
be neccessary at this time. If the unit is
to be used with a sphygmomanometer
other than that supplied with the unit, or
if recalibration is necessary at a later date,
then see the section titled “Calibration
Procedures”.
Familiarizing Yourself with the
NASCO
Life/form
®
Blood Pressure
Simulator Control Panel
Under the display window are three
buttons: Menu, Gap, and Calibrate.
(See
figure 5.)
The systolic pressure is set by
pressing the Menu key once. The pres-
sure is adjusted up or down using the up
or down arrow keys.
(See figure 6.)
The diastolic pressure is set by pressing
the Menu key a second time. Adjust the
setting up and down with the arrow up or
down keys.
(See figure 7.)
The heart
rate is set by pressing the Menu key a
third time,
and adjusting the rate with the arrow up
and down keys. The pulse rate can be
set from 0 beats per minute to 300 beats
per minute.
(See figure 8.)
The palpa-
tion can be set to either on or pulseless.
When the pulseless setting is used, the
diastolic and systolic pressures will auto-
matically be set to 0.
Calibration Procedures
To calibrate the simulator, set the
unit up as described in the section titled
“Using The NASCO
Life/form
®
Blood
Pressure Simulator.” Apply the cuff to
the simulated arm. Set the control box
systolic pressure to 150 mmHg and
set the diastolic pressure to 70 mmHg.
Proceed with a simulated blood pressure
measurement. Note the discrepancy in
the readings between the gauge and
the control box. Set the systolic “offset.”
Example:
If the blood pressure read-
ing was taken and the sounds started at
148 mmHg, then the offset is +2. If the
sounds started at 152 mmHg, the offset
is –2. For this example, assume that the
sounds started at 148 mmHg. Press and
hold the Calibration key until the systolic
correction window appears.
(See figure
12.)
Using the arrow down key set the
correction to +2. Set the diastolic offset.
Example:
If the blood pressure reading
was taken and the sounds stopped at 72
mmHg, the offset is –2; or if the sounds
stopped at 68 mmHg, the offset is +2.
For this example, assume that the sounds
stopped at 72 mmHg. From the systolic
window, press the Menu key to change
the diastolic window.
(See figure 13.)
With the arrow up key, set the correction
to –2. Press the Menu key again and the
message “CALIBRATION COMPLETE”
will appear. The main menu window will
be displayed.
Preparing Your Equipment for
Use with the NASCO
Life/form
®
Blood Pressure Simulator
To adapt your sphygmomanom-
eter for use with the simulator, it is first
necessary to obtain the luer fitting and the
T-fitting included with the simulator, which
is also available through your NASCO
catalog sales office. Using a wire cut-
ting pliers or similar instrument, carefully
cut the pressure line of the sphygmoma-
nometer about 2" from the gauge.
(See
figure 14.)
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