9-8 Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 2000966-386D
Monitoring Invasive Pressures
Manual
To manually begin a PA wedge measurement when the balloon does not automatically
inflate, follow this procedure.
The monitor cannot detect a PA wedge with certain patient conditions (for example,
valvular disease, respiratory variation during an automatic PA wedge measurement).
1. Select the PA parameter window label.
2. From the PA menu, select PA INSERT/WEDGE. The message “MANUAL
WEDGE” displays in the PA parameter window.
3. Inflate the balloon according to your unit’s policy and procedure.
4. To add a cursor to the real-time wedged waveform, select PA CURSOR.
5. Deflate the balloon after three or four respiratory cycles (no more than 20
seconds).
6. Select REVIEW WEDGE to review the last 20 seconds of data.
7. To change the calculated PA wedge value, select MOVE WEDGE CURSOR.
Adjust the value and select MAIN MENU to save the new cursor value.
8. To start a new PA wedge measurement, select NEW WEDGE.
NOTE
To change the scale of the displayed pressure waveform, select FULL SCALE
and select a scale option.
To change the displayed waveform sweep speed, select SWEEP SPEED and
select an option.
Troubleshooting
For clinical-level troubleshooting, refer to the GE “Critical Care Monitoring Clinical
Reference and Troubleshooting Guide.”
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