User's Manual Part 3

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• There are no holes or cracks in the cuff bladder or cuff tube.
• All residual air is squeezed out of the cuff before wrapping it around the arm.
• The symbol indicating the center of the bladder is over the artery.
• The cuff is not loose.
• The cuff is at heart level.
• The cuff tubes or NIBP tube are not kinked or squeezed together.
• Non-invasive blood pressure is selected to be displayed through Monitor Setup patient
parameters menu.
6.4.4. Changing Frequently Used NIBP Settings
6.4.4.1. Manual NIBP Mode
To adjust the NIBP mode between manual and automatic follow these steps:
1. Touch the NIBP vital sign numerical box to bring up the NIBP menu
2. For manual mode set the “Auto Cycle Time” to OFF
3. Touch Back button to close the menu
6.4.4.2. Automatic NIBP Interval Mode
To adjust the NIBP intervals for the Automatic settings follow these steps.
1. Touch the NIBP vital sign numerical box to bring up the NIBP menu
2. Select “Auto Cycle Time” to show drop down: OFF, 3 min, 5 min, 8 min, 10 min, 15 min,
30 min
3. Make your selection
4. Touch Back button to close the menu
6.4.5. NIBP Alarm Limits
Low Limit
Range
Default
Low
Default
High
High Limit
Range
Adult
systolic
Off, 30-270
90
160
30-270, Off
diastolic
Off, 10-245
50
90
10-245, Off
mean
Off, 20-255
60
110
20-255, Off
Pediatric /Infant
systolic
Off, 30-270
70
120
30-270, Off
diastolic
Off, 10-245
40
70
10-245, Off
mean
Off, 20-255
50
90
20-255, Off
Neonatal
systolic
Off, 30-130
40
90
30-130, Off
diastolic
Off, 10-100
20
60
10-100, Off
mean
Off, 20-120
25
70
20-120, Off