Simulating other adams family target values, Nibp monitor testing sequence – Fluke Biomedical Cufflink User Manual

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3. Press the

Ent

key to view the Makearm graph. If the cuff pressure is not set to zero,

repeat the above procedure.

Simulating Other ADAMS Family Target Values

Simulation of any of the ADAMS Family target values follows the same procedure as

that of the 120/80 simulation:
1. From the 120/80

Makearm

display, press the

Esc

key to return to the

ADAMS

Family Target Values

screen.

2. Choose the desired target value, as indicated in Table 2-1.
3. Press the

Ent

key. The

Makearm

display reappears with a new target value listed

below

TotlTime

.

NIBP Monitor Testing Sequence

To test the accuracy of the NIBP monitor:
1. When the cuff pressure is zero, connect the cuff adapter to the Analyzer.
2. Initiate the NIBP monitor testing sequence, referring to the monitor operators manual

as needed. The following sequence occurs:

The cuff inflates around the mandrel.

The analyzer starts the peripheral pulse simulation and draws a curve

representing the cuff pressure (oscillometric technique) as the test progresses.

The analyzer initiates blood pressure simulation when the inflate pressure reaches

8.0 mmHg.

When simulation begins, a small flashing heart becomes visible to the left of

Total Test Time (

TotlTime

, on right side of graph). This represents the heart

rate. Each color change of the heart signifies one heartbeat.

The analyzer terminates the simulation when the pressure upon deflate reaches

6.0 mmHg.

The NIBP monitor interprets and displays the measured blood pressure values

and heart rate at the completion of the test.

3. Compare the monitor values with the target values displayed on the

Makearm

display.

Note

It is normal for the monitor to have a different reading from the target

value displayed on the

Makearm

display. Readings may also be different

when the monitor is in the stat mode rather than the normal (automatic) or

manual mode. The objective is that readings be consistent and repeatable.

Accuracy for the target values cannot be specified because no standard for

blood pressure measurements exists.

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