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BeneVision N1
Quick Reference Guide
Set A Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement Interval
The N1 monitor allows the clinician to set a pre-configured interval for a NIBP
measurement to be obtained automatically. To set an automatic interval on the
N1 monitor:
a. Select the NIBP Measure
quick key.
b. Select the desired interval.
Or
a. Select NIBP tile on the main screen to access the NIBP dialog.
b. Select Interval to select the desired interval from the dropdown list.
• Intervals include: 1 min, 2 min, 2.5 min, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min,
20 min, 30 min, 1 h, 1.5 h, 2h, 3h, 4h, 8h: The monitor automatically
measures NIBP based on the specified time interval.
• Select Sequence to automatically measure NIBP based on the sequence
customized by the user in the Sequence tab.
c. Select the Main Menu
quick key or to return to the main display.
Configure A Custom Sequence
To configure a custom sequence:
a. Select NIBP tile on the main screen to access the NIBP dialog.
b. Set Interval to Sequence.
c. Select Sequence tab.
d. Set Duration and Interval for each phase in the measurement cycle.
e. Select the Main Menu
quick key or to return to the main display.
Factors that Affect Blood Pressure Measurement Accuracy
The accuracy of non-invasive blood pressure (BP) measurement has been shown
to be affected by numerous factors. Some of the more important aspects (based
on published literature) to consider while measuring BP are:
• The cuff should fit snugly, but with enough room for two fingers to be
placed between the cuff and the patient’s arm (on adults), and loosely on
neonates with little or no air present within the cuff.
• Use the Guidance Table provided to select the proper size cuff. Too small
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