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d Middle of the cuff should be at the level of the right atrium of the heart. If it is not, you must use the
measurement correction formula to correct the measurement. For more information, see
15.9.10Correcting the NIBP Measurements.
4. Connect the cuff to the air tubing. Avoid compression or restriction of pressure tubes. Air must pass
unrestricted through the tubing.
• A wrong cuff size and a folded or twisted bladder can cause inaccurate measurements.
• Do not touch or apply external pressure against the cuff and air tubing during NIBP measurement.
This may cause inaccurate blood pressure values.
• Use care when placing the cuff on an extremity used for monitoring other patient parameters.
15.7 Starting and Stopping NIBP Measurements
Start and stop NIBP measurement by selecting the NIBP quick keys or from the NIBP menu.
15.8 Viewing NIBP Analysis
NIBP analysis provides you a dynamic analysis of NIBP changes and distribution over the time scale. It allows you
to know the patient’s condition of the latest 24 hours before you entering the NIBP Analysis window.
To view NIBP analysis, follow this procedure:
1. Select the NIBP numeric area to enter the NIBP menu.
2. Select the Analysis >> tab.
You can also select anywhere in the Analysis window to enter the Review window. For more information, see
21Review.
Task By Quick Key From NIBP menu
Start a manual measurement NIBP Start/Stop quick key Start NIBP button
Start auto NIBP series NIBP Start/Stop quick key
Make sure to set
Interval before
starting auto NIBP.
Setup tab → set Interval → Start NIBP
button
NIBP Measure quick key → select
Interval
Start
NIBP sequence measurement
NIBP Measure quick key →
Sequence
Sequence tab → set NIBP sequence
→Start NIBP button
Start STAT measurement NIBP STAT quick key STAT button
NIBP Measure quick key → STAT
Stop the current NIBP
measurements
NIBP Start/Stop quick key Stop NIBP button
End auto NIBP series or NIBP
Sequence
NIBP Stop All quick key NIBP Stop All button
Stop STAT measurement and end
series
NIBP Start/Stop quick key Stop NIBP or NIBP Stop All button
NIBP Stop All quick key