2. Attach cuff hose to NIBP Connector (12).
NOTE:
The distal edge of the cuff should be placed higher on the patient's arm (away
from the elbow) to avoid differential pressure damage to the radial nerve. Refer to sec-
tion 6.3 in the Operating Instructions, Precautions with Using Automatically Cycled
Blood Pressure Cuffs for more information.
3. Place the cuff at the patient's heart level or an error, due to hydrostatic effect, may
be introduced into the measurements. To reduce additional errors, the cuff should be
fitted snugly, with little or no air present within the cuff. Be sure the cuff lies directly
against the patient's skin. No clothing should come between the patient and the cuff.
4.
Press the ON/ST'BY switch (14) ON.
Wait for a successful self-check routine.
5. Select PATIENT SIZE (10) - either Adult/Child or Neonate.
Press key for three
seconds to change mode.
6. Ifnecessary, Press CUFF PRESSURE (9) to change the cuff pressure value.
Cuff inflation values depend on the PATIENT SIZE setting. The sequence of cuff infla-
tion is:
PATIENT
SIZE Setting
initial Cuff inflation Values
Adult/Ped
180, 200, 220, 240, 260, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180...(mmHg)
Neonate
120, 140, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120... (mmHg)
7. Press START (23) to begin an NIBP measurement.
NOTE:
inflate the cuff only after proper application to the patient's limb. Cuff
damage can result if the cuff is left unwrapped and then inflated.
The cuff begins to inflate to the selected cuff pressure value. After reaching the
selected value the cuff begins to slowly deflate and the Datascope ACCUTORR begins
to collect oscillometric pulsations.
\f the initial cuff inflation is found to be inadequate, the unit retries with a higher infla-
tion pressure (+50mmHg
in the adult mode; +30mmHg
in the neonate mode).
Have the patient remain still to avoid the introduction of unnecessary motion artifact.
After the cuff pressure drops below the diastolic pressure, the results of the measure-
ment are displayed on the discrete LED readouts. A two tone audible beep indicates
the completion of the measurement.
During or after an NIBP measurement, one of several advisory messages may be dis-
played on the LCD window.
Refer to Section 1.3.4.8, LCD Messages, for their explana-
tions.
ELAPSED TIME (7) indicates the amount of time since the completion of the last meas-
urement.
Elapsed time is updated each minute until a new measurement is made.
8.
If desired, press HOLD (19) to cancel a measurement.
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