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• Use care when placing the cuff on an extremity used for monitoring other
patient parameters.
11.7 Performing Measurement
This section describes the procedure to start manual, auto, STAT, and sequence
measurement. For BP Averaging, see 11.9 BP Averaging. For Orthostatic BP measurement,
see 11.10 Orthostatic BP Measurement.
11.7.1 Performing Manual Measurement
To perform manual measurement, follow this procedure:
1. Prepare the patient and place the cuff as instructed in 11.6 Preparing for NIBP
Measurement.
2. Select to set the patient position and measurement site.
3. Select to start the measurement.
In Spot Check mode, you can perform two times of measurement as a group for clinical
evaluation. For setting of measurement times, see 11.8.8 Setting Measurement Times.
Below is an example of NIBP screen if Measurements is set to Twice:
1. Time of last measurement
2. NIBP unit
3. Patient position and site of the first measurement
4. Patient position and site of the second measurement
5. Differences between the two groups of measurements: displayed in the form of
Sys/Dia (Mean)
6. Start/Stop the second measurement
7. Start/Stop the first measurement
8. Values of the second measurement: displayed in the form of Sys/Dia (Mean)
9. Values of the first measurement: displayed in the form of Sys/Dia (Mean)
11.7.2 Performing Auto Measurement
To perform auto measurement, follow this procedure: