Chapter4 NIBP Measuring
4.1 General
The Non-invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) module measures the blood pressure using the
oscillometric method .It is that: using the blade to block artery blood, checking the oscillometric
wave during degassing for sure that it was not affected by the operator’s subjective factors or
the disruption of the environmental noise.
There are two modes of measurement available: manual and automatic .Each mode displays the
diastolic, systolic and MAP blood pressure and pulse rate.
It is applicable for adult, pediatric, and neonatal usage.
Warning
Prolonged non-invasive blood pressure measurements in Auto mode may be associated with purport,
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.
Warning
You must not perform NIBP measurements on patients with sickle-cell disease or under any
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