12-2
12.2 Monitoring Procedure
WARNING
z You must not perform NIBP measurements on patients with sickle-cell disease
or under any condition in which the skin is damaged or expected to be damaged.
z For a thrombasthemia patient, it is important to determine whether
measurement of the blood pressure shall be done automatically.
z This monitor is suitable for use in the presence of electrosurgery.
z Ensure that the setting is correctly made when performing measurements on
children. Incorrect patient type setting may cause a danger to the patient
because adult blood pressure level is higher than children.
To perform NIBP measurement on a patient, follow the procedure as below
1. Power on the monitor.
2. Check the patient information area on the screen. If the patient type is incorrect, select a
correct patient type in PATIENT SETUP menu.
3. Plug the air hose in the NIBP cuff connector of the monitor.
4. Apply a cuff of proper size to the upper arm or the leg of the patient.
5. Connect the cuff with the air hose.
6. Press the NIBP key on the control panel to start the NIBP measurement.