ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev A NIBP - Manual (Page 8)

R S ERIES — N ON -I NVASIVE B LOOD P RESSURE (NIBP) O PTION I NSERT
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The symbols below show the current status or action being taken.
The artifact indicator is shown when the R Series unit detects artifact in the signal. Under such
circumstances, the displayed pressure values may be inaccurate. Perform additional blood
pressure measurements before taking clinical action. If you repeatedly obtain artifact, use
alternate techniques to obtain blood pressure prior to taking clinical action.
Note that the R Series default unit of measure is millimeters of mercury (mmHg), but you can
configure the R Series to display kilopascals (kPa). Refer to the R Series Configuration Guide
for information on configuring alternate units of measure.
Preparing to Take Measurements
The following sections describe how to prepare to take measurements.
Selecting the Proper Size Cuff
The NIBP option comes with a cuff that inflates to cut off the patient’s blood flow and then
deflates slowly to allow the blood flow to resume gradually. To take accurate measurements,
you must use the proper sized cuff. Bladder length should be at least 80 percent of the limb
circumference, while the cuff width should be equal to 40 percent of the limb circumference.
Display Symbols Status
NIBP Idle, or taking a single
measurement
STAT
alternating with
NIBP Taking a STAT measurement
AUTO
alternating with
NIBP Taking an Auto measurement
Alarms enabled
Alarms disabled
P Pediatric Patient Type
N Neonatal Patient Type
* Artifact indicator