GE B20 User Manual page 95

Preparing the patient for a NIBP measurement
1. Select an appropriate NIBP cuff size for the patient.
2. Connect the NIBP cuff hose to the module's NIBP connector.
3. To position the NIBP cuff on the patient:
• Place the cuff arrow over the brachial artery (or whatever
artery is being used).
• Make sure that the cuff index line falls within the range
markings on the cuff.
• Wrap the cuff around the limb.
4. Make sure that the NIBP cuff tubes are not kinked, compressed,
or stretched.
NIBP
5. Press the key.
6. Verify or select the correct Inflation Limits from the NIBP Setup
window.
NOTE: When AUTO is chosen, the initial inflation pressure is
according to the cuff size you use. When the neonatal cuff size is
in use, only NEO option is available.
NOTE: If the cuff hoses can't be detected automatically, the
monitor will go to this selection automatically when you try to
start the NIBP measurement. You must set the inflation limits
manually. With these hoses, AUTO option is not available.
7. Verify or select the suitable measurement unit. The unit is
selected during configuration through
Service - Installation - Units.
NOTE: The measurement unit may be mmHg or kPa.
Monitor Setup
- Install/
To produce a single NIBP measurement
• From the keyboard
− NIBP Start/Cancel
Press the
Board
• From NIBP menu
− NIBP
Press the
The Monitor beeps once to signal the completion of the
determination and values are posted in Digit Fields.
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button in the Command
button and select Start Manual.