Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor, Propaq Encore - Quick Reference Guide - Manual (Page 49)

Reference Guide Patient monitoring 43
Improve NIBP accuracy with Smartcuf
®
NIBP measurements can be adversely affected by many factor such as cardiac
arrhythmias, sudden changes in blood pressure, body motions such as convulsions or
shivering, bumping the cuff, vibration, vehicle motion, or weak pulses.
The patented Smartcuf software filtering technology greatly increases NIBP
measurement accuracy in the presence of motion artifact or diminished pulses. Smartcuf
synchronizes the NIBP reading with the R-wave of the patient’s ECG to eliminate noise
created by external stimuli such as patient motion or vibration. The monitor must perform
ECG monitoring while using Smartcuf.
To enable the Smartcuf filter:
• Connect the ECG leads to the patient and perform ECG monitoring during NIBP.
• From the Main Menu, press NIBP to display the NIBP Menu and set Smartcuf to
ON.
If artifact is so severe while Smartcuf is enabled that it affects the accuracy of an NIBP
measurement, that measurement is marked with a special symbol on the display and on
printouts
There may be some situations where it is desirable to disable Smartcuf. This may include
situations with very extreme motion artifact, certain types of arrhythmias, or other
situations where it is not possible to obtain a good ECG signal. NIBP measurements can
still be performed when Smartcuf is disabled.
To disable Smartcuf, from the Main Menu press NIBP to display the NIBP Menu and set
Smartcuf to OFF.
STOP SMARTCUF INTERVAL TURBOCUF AUTO/MAN
ART
HR T 1 NIBP 18:46:00
18:45:28
III
1
mV
cm
MON
NIBP ADULT
MODE : TURBOCUF
TIME : 4:21
SMARTCUF : ON
102.3 F S 122
( 87)
85
109
72
122
58
80
85 50 100 150 200
85
122
58
NIBP
99
SpO 2
mmHg
Set SMARTCUF ON
mmHg
MCO 2 BR
SpO 2
35/ 18
( 85)
35 12
92
PRINT OXYCRG NXT TRND
NIBP TREND
TIME BR SYS/DIA-MEAN HR/PR
BPM Br/M HH:MM
10:01
9:46
9:31
9:20
98
SRCH
OFF
100
101
88
93
91
11
10
5
11
139/ 74 106
142/ 83 110
145/ 87 112
126/ 85 91
SpO2
%
mmHg
PA
mmHg 122
58
85
This symbol indicates an NIBP
reading taken in the presence of
high artifact while monitoring ECG
with Smartcuf enabled. Artifact can
affect accuracy.
Trend Display
Printout
Numeric Display