10-10 Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 2000966-386D
Monitoring NBP
To set the system status alarm level, select MORE MENUS > MONITOR SETUP >
MONITOR DEFAULTS > NBP NO DETERMINATION and select SYSTEM
ADVISORY or SYSTEM WARNING. This monitor default controls both no
determination and pump timeout.
Extended NBP Alarm Silence
To extend the alarm silence, follow this procedure.
1. Discharge the patient.
2. Select MORE MENUS > MONITOR SETUP > MONITOR DEFAULTS >
SETUP DEFAULT DISPLAY.
3. From the SETUP DISPLAY information window, locate the NBP SILENCE
ALARM option and SELECT > 1 MINUTE.
4. Press the Silence Alarm/Admit key.
The NBP alarm is silenced until you change the NBP SILENCE ALARM setting
to NORMAL or discharge the patient.
All patient status alarms that occur while alarms are silenced are stored in ALARM
HISTORY (as a patient status MESSAGE).
Troubleshooting
For clinical-level troubleshooting, refer to the GE “Critical Care Monitoring Clinical
Reference and Troubleshooting Guide.”
NOTE
The following messages display until the next measurement is initiated or
manually cleared.
Problem Monitor Response Solution
CUFF INFLATION OVER 5 MINS
Stops automatic NBP measurement after
ONE message.
Make sure there is no air in the cuff and try a
manual measurement.
DEFLATION FAIL, REMOVE CUFF Remove cuff and contact service.
NBP HARDWARE MALFUNCTION Contact service.
OVER PRESSURE Remove cuff and contact service.
NO DETERMINATION
Stops automatic NBP measurement after
TWO messages.
Verify cuff placement and try a manual
measurement.
PUMP TIMEOUT
(Inflation failure or pressure leak.)
Check connections between cuff and
monitor, check for worn connector “O” rings
and try a manual measurement.
TOTAL TIMEOUT
(No measurement in over three minutes for
adult and pediatrics or 90 seconds for
neonatal patients.)
Verify patient is not moving excessively or
experiencing an arrhythmia condition and
try a manual measurement.
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