NIBP
NIBP measurements
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not install luer connectors on blood
pressure tubing. Using luer connectors in manual or automated blood
pressure systems creates the risk of inadvertent connection to intravenous
(IV) tubing, which can introduce air into the patient’s circulatory system.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Any external compression of the blood
pressure hose or cuff may cause patient injury, system errors, or inaccurate
measurements.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Do not place the cuff where it
can disturb proper circulation. Do not place the cuff on any area where
circulation is compromised or on any extremity used for intravenous
infusions. Do not use an SpO2 finger clip sensor and a blood pressure cuff
simultaneously on the same limb. Doing so may cause a temporary loss of
pulsatile flow, resulting in either no reading or an inaccurate SpO2 or pulse
rate until the flow returns.
WARNING Do not apply cuff to areas on patient where skin is delicate or
damaged. Check cuff site frequently for irritation.
WARNING NIBP readings may be inaccurate for patients experiencing
moderate to severe arrhythmia.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Pulse rate measurements
generated through the blood pressure cuff or through SpO2 are subject to
artifact and might not be as accurate as heart rate measurements
generated through ECG or through manual palpation.
WARNING Use caution when measuring blood pressure using
oscillometric blood pressure devices in severely ill neonates and pre-term
infants because these devices tend to measure high in this patient
population.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Inaccurate measurement risk. Do not place
the cuff where it can disturb proper circulation. Do not place the cuff on
any area where circulation is compromised or on any extremity used for
intravenous infusions.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not place the cuff on the arm on the
same side of a mastectomy. If necessary, use the femoral artery in the
thigh to take a measurement.
WARNING Possible measurement error. Use only Welch Allyn blood
pressure cuffs and accessories; substitution may result in measurement
error.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Ensure an airtight seal at all
connection points before use. Excessive leaking may affect readings.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Minimize cuff movement and
arm motion during readings. Excessive movement may alter readings.
Directions for use Patient monitoring 59
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