FM5000C - FM5000PLUS
Maternal/Fetal Monitor
4. Check if the edges of the cuff are located inside the range marked by < - >. If not, replace the cuff
with a
more suitable one.
5. Check that the monitor mode is correct (displayed in the NIBP parameter area). To change the measure
mode, please enter the menu [NIBP SETUP] to change [MEASURE MODE].
6. Press the key on the front panel or click [NIBP START] on-screen key to inflate the NIBP cuff.
Body parts used for pressure-measuring should be in the same horizontal location with patient's heart. If
unable to do so, it is necessary to use the following correction method to modify the measurement results:
If cuff is above the heart level location, 0.75mmHg (0.10kPa) should be added to the displayed value
for per centimeter gap.
If cuff is below the heart level location, the displayed value should minus 0.75mmHg (0.10kPa) for
per centimeter gap.
In order to obtain accurate blood pressure measurement for the hypertension patient, the patient position
should be as follows:
a) Comfortably seated
b) Legs uncrossed
c) Feet flat on the floor
d) Back and arm supported
e) Middle of the cuff at the level of the right atrium of the heart
18.4.2 Operation Prompt
(1) Start an auto measurement:
Enter the menu[NIBP SETUP] and select[INTERVAL]to select the time interval for auto measurement,
and then press the key on the front panel or click [NIBP START] on-screen key to inflate
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NIBP cuff and measure the NIBP as per the set time interval.
(2) Start a manual measurement:
Enter the menu[NIBP SETUP]and set [INTERVAL]to[MANUAL], and then press the key
on the front panel or click [NIBP START] on-screen key to start a manual measurement.
You can press the key to start a manual measurement after the auto measurement stops. If
you press the key again, the manual measurement will be stopped and auto measurement
resumes.
(3) Start a continuous measurement:
Enter the menu[NIBP SETUP] and select[CONTINUAL] to start a continuous measurement lasting for
5 minutes.
(4) Stop the measurement:
In the measurement process, you can press the key to stop at any time.