Patient Monitor User Manual Monitoring IBP
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14.3.1 Selecting a Pressure for Monitoring
Tell the monitor which pressure you want to monitor by selecting its pressure label. The label is a
unique identifier for each type of pressure. When you choose a label, the monitor uses that label’s
stored settings, for example color, wave scale and alarm settings. The label also determines which
algorithm is used to process the pressure signal, so an incorrect label can lead to incorrect
pressure values. To select the label, please refer to the following table:
ART Arterial blood pressure
PA Pulmonary artery pressure
CVP Central venous pressure
ICP Intracranial pressure
LAP Left atrial pressure
RAP Right atrial pressure
P1-P2 Alternative non-specific pressure labels
NOTE:
The pressure option is only valid when the label is P1/P2 and does not take effect under
other labels.
14.3.2 Zeroing the Pressure Transducer
To avoid inaccurate pressure readings, the monitor requires a valid zero. Zero the transducer in
accordance with your hospital policy (at least once per day). You must perform a zero:
When you use a new transducer or tubing;
Every time you reconnect the transducer cable to the monitor;
If you think the monitor’s pressure readings are not correct.
When using a pressure module, the zero information is stored in the module.
The zeroing procedure is listed as below:
1. Turn off the stopcock to the patient.
2. Vent the transducer to atmospheric pressure, to compensate for the static and atmospheric
pressure exerted on the transducer.
3. In the setup menu for the pressure, select Zero.
4. When you see the message Zero Ok, please close the stopcock to atmospheric pressure, and
open the stopcock to the patient.
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