Mindray iMEC8 Vet, Руководство оператора

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12.5 Setting Up the NIBP Measurement
12.5.1 Preparing to Measure NIBP
1. Power on the monitor.
2. Verify that the patient category is correct. Change it if necessary.
3. Plug the air tubing into the NIBP connector on the monitor.
4. Select a correct sized cuff and then apply it as follows:
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Determine the patient’s limb circumference.
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Select an appropriate cuff by referring to the limb circumference marked on the cuff. The width of the cuff
should be 50% of the limb circumference, or 2/3 of the upper arm’s length. The inflatable part of the cuff
should be long enough to encircle at least 50% to 80% of the limb.
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Apply the cuff to an upper arm or leg of the patient and make sure the Φ marking on the cuff matches the
artery location. Do not wrap the cuff too tightly around the limb. It may cause discoloration, and ischemia of
the extremities. Make sure that the cuff edge falls within the marked range. If it does not, use a larger or
smaller cuff that will fit better.
5. Connect the cuff to the air tubing and make sure that the air tubing is not compressed and twisted.
NOTE
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The use of the equipment is restricted to one patient at a time.
Details about the cuff sites on different animals are as follows.
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For a FELINE
For conscious patients, measurements from the coccygeal artery can be taken by wrapping the cuff around the base of
the tail. For anesthetized patients, measurements from the median artery on the foreleg can be used by wrapping the
cuff around the forelimb, between the elbow and carpus. For felines less than five pounds or when measurements are
difficult to obtain, place the cuff around the leg above the elbow to obtain measurements from the brachial artery. Hair
need not be clipped except when heavily matted.
Feline cuff placement
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For a CANINE
For measurements in canines, it is preferable to use the right lateral, stemal or dorsal recumbent position. If the canine is
in a sitting position, place the front paw on the operator’s knee and take measurements from the metacarpus.