Accutorr Plus™ Operating Instructions 0070-10-0692-02 3 - 3
Operation Patient Setup and Room/Bed Assignment
3.2 Patient Setup and Room/Bed Assignment
3.2.1 Selecting the Patient Size
The Patient Size is selected using the PATIENT SETUP key (37).
FIGURE 3-1 Patient Size Graphics and Indicators
1. Press the PATIENT SETUP key (37) to select the Patient size. Three choices are
available: Adult, Pediatric and Neonate. Each time the key is pressed the patient size
changes. The indicator under the graphic of the patient size illuminates to indicate which
size is selected. The factory default setting for the Patient size is Adult. See section 3.15,
“User Configuration” to set a custom default setting.
NOTE: Do not press and hold the PATIENT SETUP key to change the
patient size. Pressing and holding this key enters the initial
cuff inflation pressure change mode.
3.2.2 Cuff Inflation Pressure
The initial cuff inflation pressure depends on the Patient Size setting. The initial cuff inflation
pressures are listed in the table below. The initial cuff inflation pressures can be modified
from the default (custom or factory) settings. When the Accutorr Plus is powered down, these
modifications are deleted.
1. To modify the initial cuff inflation pressure, press and hold the PATIENT SETUP key (37)
(2 beep tones, approx. 3 seconds). The current initial cuff pressure for the selected
patient size displays in the MAP display.
2. Use the Patient Info. Up and Down Arrow keys (27 & 28) to change the pressure.
3. Once the desired pressure is displayed, press the PATIENT SETUP key (37) to enter this
value.
NOTE: Waiting 15 seconds will also enter this value.
PATIENT
SETUP
Adult Pediatric Neonate
PATIENT SIZE
SETTING
INITIAL FACTORY
DEFAULT CUFF
INFLATION VALUES
LOWEST
SELECTABLE
PRESSURE
HIGHEST
SELECTABLE
PRESSURE INCREMENT
Adult 180 mmHg 100 mmHg 260 mmHg 5 mmHg
Pediatric 140 mmHg 60 mmHg 160 mmHg 5 mmHg
Neonate 100 mmHg 40 mmHg 120 mmHg 5 mmHg