Invasive blood pressure (IBP)
314 Instructions for use – Infinity Acute Care System – Monitoring Applications VG6.n
To zero all pressure transducers from the
hemodynamic pods
1 Align the transducer to the level of the heart
(phlebostatic axis point, fifth intercostal space
and midaxillary line).
2 Close the stopcocks to the patient, and open
them to air.
3 Press the key (A) on the Hemo4 pod,
Hemo2 pod, or the MPod – QuadHemo.
4 Verify that the transducers have been zeroed. If
zeroing failed, repeat steps 2 and 3.
To zero all pressure transducers from the
Cockpit
1 Align the transducers to the heart level of the
patient.
2 Close the stopcocks to the patient, and open
them to air.
3 Select the Sensor parameters... > Zero all
buttons on the main menu bar (C700).
or
Select the symbol next to the Sensor
parameters... button on the main menu bar
(C500).
or
Select the IBP parameter field to access the
IBP page.
4 Select the Zero button.
5 Verify that the transducers have been zeroed. If
zeroing failed, repeat the procedure.
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WARNING
Certain invasive blood pressure alarms are
suppressed while pressures are being zeroed.
For detailed information, see page 118.
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NOTE
If configured to appear on the main menu bar, the
Zero all button is also accessible on the main
menu bar. For more information, see page 452.