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6-8 Nightingale PPM3 User's Guide April 2019
NBP Monitoring
Message
Parameter
Value
Possible Cause
Suggested Action
NBP weak signal
---
Poor limb perfusion
Improper cuff placement
Cuff size too large for the
patient
Check the patient and provide any
necessary clinical care
Check to make sure the cuff is
wrapped properly, with the "artery"
mark lined up over the brachial artery
Check the limb circumference against
the recommended range as printed on
the cuff, to insure the cuff is not too big
NBP artifact
---
Persistent patient
movement or coughing
Hemodynamic
interference (varying
pulse amplitudes due to
breathing or valvular
problem)
Hose is clogged or
leaking
Check the patient and provide any
necessary clinical care
Calm the patient
Move the cuff to another limb with less
movement
If no obvious patient motion, switching
to the other limb may still help in the
case of hemodynamic interference
Check the cuff and hose for signs of
damage
NBP cuff leak
---
Leaky cuff or hose
Cuff not applied to
patient
Check for leaks in the cuff or hose and
replace if necessary
Check that cuff and hose are
connected to the monitor
Check that cuff is applied to patient
NBP blocked hose –
check patient
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Pinched Hose
Check the patient and insure that the
cuff is deflated
Check for kinks or obstructions in the
hose
Replace hose if necessary
NBP measurement time
exceeded
---
The measurement time
limit (2¼ minutes) was
exceeded, usually due to
motion artifact
See suggestions for "NBP artifact"
Repeat the measurement
NBP problem detected
---
Monitor has detected a
hardware problem
Check the patient and insure that the
cuff is deflated
Turn the monitor off, then on.
If message persists, contact Zoe
technical support.
NBP cannot measure
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Initial inflation pressure
may not have been high
enough (if patient’s
systolic pressure is
above 200 mmHg)
Patient movement
Repeat the measurement (monitor will
automatically adjust to using a higher
initial inflation pressure if needed)