Chapter 1: Introduction
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Advisor
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non-invasive Blood Pressure Warnings, Cautions, and notes
WARnInG! Blood pressure measurements may be inaccurate if cuffs and/or hoses other than those
specified by Smiths Medical PM, Inc. are used.
WARnInG! Repeated use of STAT mode for periods longer than 15 minutes should be avoided to reduce
the patient’s risk for soft tissue or nerve damage. When using the monitor for long periods of
time, select the longest clinically appropriate measurement interval and periodically examine
the patient for signs of injury and ensure proper cuff placement.
WARnInG! Make sure that hoses are not kinked, compressed, or restricted.
WARnInG! Check that operation of the equipment does not impair the circulation of the monitored
patient.
WARnInG! Blood pressure measurements may not be accurate for patients experiencing arrhythmias.
WARnInG! Do not verify the non-Invasive Blood Pressure calibration while the cuff is attached to a
patient.
WARnInG! Verify cuff size is correct for the selected patient mode on the monitor.
CAUTIon! To ensure that the unit remains in calibration, perform a calibration verification on a yearly
basis.
CAUTIon! Extremity and cuff motion should be minimized during blood pressure determinations.
CAUTIon! Proper blood pressure cuff size and placement are essential to the accuracy of the blood
pressure determination.
CAUTIon! Any blood pressure recording can be affected by the position of the patient, his or her
physiologic condition, and other factors.
CAUTIon! Blood pressure measurements should be interpreted by a clinician.
noTE! There are no user-serviceable adjustments for the non-Invasive Blood Pressure calibration
verification. If the monitor appears to be out of calibration, contact your authorized repair center
for help.
noTE! Systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements determined with this device are equivalent
to those obtained by the trained observer using the cuff/stethoscope auscultation method,
within the limits prescribed by the American national Standard,
Electronic or Automated
Sphygmomanometers
. AAMI SP10-1992
noTE! Mean arterial blood pressure measurements determined with this device are equivalent to those
obtained by an intra-arterial blood pressure measurement device as determined by Smiths
Medical PM, Inc.
noTE! Clinical validation studies are available upon request.
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