ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev A NIBP - Manual (Page 23)

Printing Data
9650-0914-01 Rev. A R Series Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) 21
Press Older to view previous entries if available; press Newer to return to newer entries. The
screen updates automatically during automatic or STAT measurements.
Press the Print softkey to print the displayed measurements.
Press the Return softkey to return to the main menu.
The patient’s trend data is cleared when the R Series unit remains off for more than 10 seconds.
Printing Data
A strip recorder is provided with the R Series unit to document events and data. See the
“Recorder Operation” section of the R Series Operator’s Guide for instructions on how to
record data. If you have already taken NIBP measurements, press the RECORDER button to
print a stripchart that includes the following values for the currently displayed measurement:
• Systolic blood pressure
• Diastolic blood pressure
• Mean blood pressure
• Pulse rate
• Time of measurement
Checkout Procedure
Perform the following checkout procedure daily to ensure that the NIBP option is functioning
properly. This daily checkout procedure also ensures that medical personnel maintain
familiarity with the proper use of the NIBP option.
For more specific instructions on how to accomplish each step listed below, refer to the related
section in this manual.
Perform the daily checkout procedure as follows:
1. Select the proper size cuff, as described in “Selecting the Proper Size Cuff” on page 6.
2. Connect the hose to the R Series unit and to the cuff, as described in “Connecting the Hose”
on page 7.
3. Apply the cuff to a human test subject, as described in “Applying the Cuff to the Patient” on
page 8.
4. Set the cuff inflation pressure (if current setting is not appropriate), as described in “Setting
Cuff Inflation Pressure” on page 12.
5. Take a blood pressure measurement.
During cuff inflation, inspect cuff, hoses, and connectors for air leakage. If a leak is present,
correct, replace, or service item.
6. Verify that the unit displays no error messages.
7. Verify that the displayed blood pressure values are correct.
8. With alarms enabled, verify that the patient alarms are functional by adjusting the high and
low limits and repeating the above blood pressure measurement. Check that the unit:
• emits a continuous audio tone, and
• highlights the alarming parameter’s value and flashes the alarm symbol on the display.