Accutorr 7 Operator’s Manual 9 - 3
■ Rapid blood pressure changes
■ Severe shock or hypothermia that reduces blood flow to the peripheries
■ Obesity, where a thick layer of fat surrounding a limb dampens the oscillations
9.4 NIBP Measurement Mode
There are the following modes of measuring NIBP:
■ Manual: measurement on demand.
■ Auto: continually repeated measurements at set intervals.
■ STAT: continually rapid series of measurements over a five minute period, then
return to the previous mode.
■ Program: continually automatic measurement at set durations and intervals.
To set NIBP measurement mode, select NIBP parameter area to access [NIBP Setup]
menu:
■ Select [Interval] to select manual mode or auto NIBP measurement interval.
■ Select [NIBP STAT] to start a continuous NIBP measurement.
9.5 Measuring NIBP
9.5.1 Preparing the Patient
In normal use, perform NIBP measurement on a patient who is in the following position:
■ Comfortably seated
■ Legs uncrossed
■ Feet flat on the floor
■ Back, arm and feet supported
■ Middle of the cuff at the level of the right atrium of the heart.
• It is recommended that the patient relax as much as possible before the NIBP
measurement is performed and that the patient does not talk during
measurement.
• It is recommended that the patient sit still for 5 min before the first
measurement is taken.
• The operator should not touch the cuff and tubing during the NIBP
measurement.
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