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8 NIBP Monitoring
8.1 Overview
The Non-invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) module measures blood pressure using the
oscillometric method. This monitor can be applied to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
Three modes of measurement are available:
Manual: Pressing
starts an NIBP measurement manually.
Auto: NIBP measurement is performed automatically at a preset interval.
STAT: NIBP measurement is performed continually over a five minute period.
The systolic, mean and diastolic pressure readings are displayed on the monitor. If SpO
2
measurement is not performed, the PR data can be obtained from the NIBP measurement.
WARNING
Be sure to select the correct patient category setting for your patient before
measurement. Do not apply the higher adult settings for pediatric or neonatal
patients. Otherwise it may present a safety hazard.
Do not measure NIBP on patients with sickle-cell disease or any condition where
skin damage has occurred or is expected.
Use clinical judgement to determine whether to perform frequent unattended
blood pressure measurements on patients with severe blood clotting disorders
because of the risk of hematoma in the limb fitted with the cuff.
Do not use the NIBP cuff on a limb with an intravenous infusion or arterial
catheter in place. This could cause tissue damage around the catheter when the
infusion is slowed or blocked during cuff inflation.
If you doubt the NIBP readings, determines the patient’s vital signs by
alternative means and then verify that the monitor is working correctly.
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