Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs LXi - User Manual - Manual (Page 16)

6 Introduction Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs LXi
Blood Pressure Warnings
These warnings pertain to the Spot LXi blood pressure feature.
WARNING Spot LXi is not intended to measure BLOOD PRESSURE on neonatal
patients. The AAMI SP10:2002 standard defines neonates as children 28 days or less of
age if born at term (37 weeks gestation or more); otherwise up to 44 gestational weeks.
WARNING To ensure pediatric blood pressure accuracy and safety, the Child Reusable
Two-Piece Blood Pressure Cuff (4500-01), Infant Durable One-Piece Cuff (REUSE-07-2MQ),
and the Infant Disposable One-Piece Cuff (SOFT-07-2MQ) are the smallest cuffs approved
for use with young children and infants. The child’s arm must fit within the range markings
on the cuff.
WARNING Avoid compression of the blood pressure hose or cuff tubing of Spot LXi. This
may cause system errors to occur in the device.
WARNING Patients who are experiencing moderate to severe arrhythmias may give
inaccurate blood pressure measurements.
WARNING Spot LXi does not operate effectively on patients who are experiencing
convulsions or tremors.
WARNING Use only Welch Allyn blood pressure cuffs and/or hoses. Using other
manufacturers’ blood pressure cuffs and/or hoses may produce inaccurate blood pressure
readings.
WARNING When several blood pressure measurements are taken on the same patient,
regularly check the cuff site and extremity for possible ischemia, purpura, and/or
neuropathy.
WARNING Do not place the cuff on any extremity that is used for intravenous infusions or
any area where circulation is compromised.
WARNING Excessive cuff tightness may cause venous congestion and discoloration of
the limb.
WARNING Wrapping the cuff too loosely (preventing proper inflation) may result in errors.
WARNING Do not change the connector(s) on the blood pressure cuff tubing of this
device to luer type. Luer type connectors are commonly used in intravenous infusion
systems. Using the luer connectors on blood pressure cuff tubing creates the risk that the
blood pressure tubing could be mistakenly connected to a patient's intravenous line,
resulting in the introduction of air into the patient's circulatory system.