GE Dash 3000 Operator's Manual

Monitoring NBP
2000966-386D Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 10-7
NOTE
All changes are temporary and revert to the factory or custom defaults when the
patient is discharged. To permanently change the these settings, refer to Defining
Custom Defaults on page 3-7.
Option Function
NBP AUTO Turn automatic determination off or select the time interval to
take automatic NBP measurements. The default setting is
five minutes.
A countdown timer displays in the NBP parameter window
when the time interval is less than 60 minutes.
To synchronize NBP measurements with actual clock times,
change the MONITOR DEFAULTS > SETUP DEFAULT
DISPLAY > NBP CLOCK SYNC option to ON.
WARNING
—Periodically check patient limb circulation distal to the cuff.
Check frequently when using Auto NBP in one or two minute
intervals. Intervals below 10 minutes are not recommended
for extended periods of time.
CAUTION
NBP AUTO MODE SHUT OFF—When you select the GO
TO STANDBY option or press the Standby key, the NBP
AUTO mode automatically shuts off.
NBP STAT NOTE
Not available when in the NEONATAL-ICU patient-
monitor type.
Start five minutes of automatic, continuous, sequential NBP
measurements.
When initiated, cuff inflation begins, a measurement is taken
and the systolic, diastolic and mean pressure values are
displayed. Thereafter, the systolic value displays after the
measurement starts, but before the other pressure values
are complete. The monitor beeps when all values are
complete.
Press the NBP Go/Stop key to stop the measurements.
REVIEW NBPS Review the previous 96 NBP measurements less than 24
hours old in the VITAL SIGNS information window.
NBP LIMITS Select the high and low alarm limits for systolic, diastolic and
mean pressures. An alarm sounds when a value occurs
outside of these limits.

GE Dash 3000 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	Dash 3000
Category	Monitor
Language	English