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4. Connect the pressure line to the patient catheter.
5. Position the transducer so that it is level with the heart, approximately at the level of the midaxillary line.
6. Select the appropriate label.
7. Zero the transducer. After a successful zeroing, turn off the stopcock to the air and turn on the stopcock to the
patient.
WARNING
If measuring intracranial pressure (ICP) with a sitting patient, level the transducer with the top of the
patient’s ear. Incorrect leveling may give incorrect values.
14.5 Understanding the IBP Display
The IBP measurement is displayed on the monitor as a waveform and numeric pressures. The figure below shows the
waveform and numerics for the Art pressure. For different pressures, this display may be slightly different.
1. Pressure label
2. Waveform
3. Systolic pressure
4. Diastolic pressure
5. Mean pressure
6. PPV measurement
6
Pressure
transducer
Pressure line
Heparinized
fluid bag
Flushing set
Valve
Stopcock
Adapter cable for using
disposable transducers
Monitor
1
2
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