Patient Monitor User Manual Monitoring NIBP
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error.
4. Please select the cuff with the suitable size. An unsuitable cuff may cause incorrect
measurements.
5. Avoid incursion of liquid into the cuff. If this happens, please desiccate the cuff
completely.
Operation Hints
1. To start auto measurement:
Access NIBP SETUP menu and pick the INTERVAL item, in which the user may choose
the options other than MANUAL to set up the time interval for auto measurement. After that,
press the “Start” button on the front panel to start the AUTO measurement according to the
selected time interval.
WARNING
Prolonged non-invasive blood pressure measurements in Auto mode may be associated
with purpura, ischemia and neuropathy in the limb wearing the cuff. When monitoring a
patient, examine the extremities of the limb frequently for normal color, warmth and
sensitivity. If any abnormality is observed, stop the blood pressure measurement.
2. To stop auto measurement:
During auto measurement, press the “Start” button on the front panel at any time to stop the
auto measurement in process.
3. To start a manual measurement:
Access NIBP SETUP menu and pick the INTERVAL item. Select the MANUAL
option. Then press the Start button on the front panel to start a manual measurement.
4. To start a continuous measurement:
Access the NIBP SETUP menu and pick the CONTINUAL item to start a continuous
measurement. The continuous measurement will last 5 minutes.
WARNING
Prolonged non-invasive blood pressure measurements in CONTINUAL mode may be
associated with purpura, ischemia and neuropathy in the limb wearing the cuff. When
monitoring a patient, examine the extremities of the limb frequently for normal color,
warmth and sensitivity. If any abnormality is observed, stop the blood pressure
measurements.
5. To stop a measurement:
During measurement press the Start button on the front panel at any time to stop
measurement.
NOTE:
If you are in doubt about the accuracy of any reading(s), check the patient's vital signs by
an alternative method before checking the functioning of the monitor.