ZOLL Propaq M Rev B - Manual (Page 90)

C HAPTER 8 M ONITORING N ON -I NVASIVE B LOOD P RESSURE (NIBP)
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Caution • Using a cuff that is loosely applied or too small results in measurements higher than the
patient’s actual blood pressure.
• Using a cuff that is too large results in values lower than the patient’s actual blood pressure.
• Ideally, the cuff should be at the same level as the heart. Cuff placement substantially above
or below heart level will result in blood pressure measurements that are erroneously low or
high.
The following illustrates one possible cuff placement for adult/pediatric patients and, to the
right, possible cuff placements for neonates:
Figure 8-3 Applying Cuff to Patient
Ensuring Correct Cuff Inflation Settings
Before taking an NIBP measurement for a new patient, ensure that the cuff inflation settings are
appropriate for that patient:
Check that the correct patient mode is selected. The initial Cuff Inflation Target (CIT) pressure
is dependent on the patient type and the configured CIT preset. The default and configurable
CIT presets for each patient type are indicated in the following table (default values are in
bold).
Note: You can configure the CIT pressure from the Setup>NIBP menu.
Adult Pediatric Neonate
120 mmHg 80 mmHg 60 mmHg
140 mmHg 90 mmHg 70 mmHg
160 mmHg 100 mmHg 80 mmHg
180 mmHg 110 mmHg 90 mmHg
200 mmHg 120 mmHg 100 mmHg
220 mmHg 130 mmHg 110 mmHg