Laerdal VitalSim - Manual (Page 13)

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Using the BP+/- buttons
When both systolic and diastolic are
highlighted, both pressures will change
and maintain the difference.
When systolic is highlighted, only systolic
will change, but diastolic will be kept at
least 10 mmHg below systolic.
When diastolic is highlighted, only diastolic
will change, but systolic will be kept at
least 10 mmHg above diastolic.
Set BP menu:
Use left / right navigation buttons to select function.
Systolic and Diastolic BP can be adjusted using the up / down
buttons, the BP +/- quick execution buttons or entered directly
by using the numeric buttons.
If the running rhythm is VF or Asystole, BP cannot be set.
Volume can be adjusted using the + / - or the up / down
buttons or directly through the numeric buttons.
Auscultatory Gap (Korotkoff sound disappears in part
of Phase II) can be toggled on / off using the up / down
buttons.
Pulse strength can be adjusted using the up / down buttons.
Blood Pressure and Pulse
The set blood pressure (BP) affects the pulse strength as described in the specifications chapter.
The Normal pulse can be adjusted to three levels, Weak, Normal or Strong. If the pulse is set to be normally
weak, a weak pulse because of low BP will be almost impossible to detect.
If the Running rhythm is a rhythm with no BP, i.e.VF or Asytole, BP will automatically be set to 0/0.
The BP is not automatically set back to normal if a perfusing rhythm is chosen.
Set Blood Pressure
On the main display, using the left / right navigation buttons highlight the Blood Pressure functional area.
Press OK to activate the BP menu or adjuste BP directly using the BP +/- quick execution buttons
The up / down navigation buttons are used to change selection.
Set PEA quick execution button will set BP to 0/0. Reset PEA will set the BP back to what it was
before Set PEA was selected.
Use the + / - quick execution buttons to alter volume of Korotkoff sounds directly.
Pulse strength is indicated as P:N (Normal), P:W (Weak) or P:S (Strong)
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