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Patient Monitor User Manual Monitoring IBP
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1. Plug the pressure cable into the corresponding socket and switch on the monitor.
2. Prepare the flush solution.
3. Flush through the system, exhaust all air from the tube, and ensure that the transducer and
stopcocks are free of air bubbles.
4. Connect the patient catheter to the pressure line, making sure that there is no air present in
the catheter or pressure line.
5. Position the transducer so that it is at the same level with the patient’s heart, approximately
mid-axillary line.
6. For the label name selection, please refer to Selecting a Pressure for Monitoring.
7. To zero the transducer, please refer to Zeroing the Pressure Transducer.
WARNING
If there are air bubbles in the tube system, you should flush the system with the solution
again. The bubbles may cause erroneous pressure readings.
15.3.1 Selecting a Pressure for Monitoring
Tell the monitor which pressure you want to monitor by selecting its pressure label. The label is a
unique identifier for each type of pressure. When you choose a label, the monitor uses that label’s
stored settings, for example color, wave scale and alarm settings. The label also determines which
algorithm is used to process the pressure signal, so an incorrect label can lead to incorrect
pressure values. To select the label, please refer to the following table:
Label
Description
ART
Arterial blood pressure
PA
Pulmonary artery pressure
CVP
Central venous pressure
ICP
Intracranial pressure
LAP
Left atrial pressure
RAP
Right atrial pressure
P1-P2
Alternative non-specific pressure labels
NOTE:
The pressure option is only valid when the label is P1/P2 and does not take effect under
other labels.
15.3.2 Zeroing the Pressure Transducer
To avoid inaccurate pressure readings, the monitor requires a valid zero. Zero the transducer in
accordance with your hospital policy (at least once per day). You must perform a zero:
 When you use a new transducer or tubing;