Chapter 9: Non-invasive Blood Pressure
Veterinary 3 Parameter Advisor
®
Operation Manual
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Figure 9.4: Connect the Cuff to the Supply Hose
Be sure the patient type (CAT, DOG, or HORSE) is appropriate for the patient. See
5.
Select the patient type
in
Chapter 4: Setting Up the Monitor
for instructions for setting the patient type.
If necessary, add the patient information to the monitor. See
6.
Add a new patient
in
Chapter 4: Setting Up the
Monitor
for instructions for adding a patient.
NOTE! When a new patient is added to the monitor, all previous patient information, including NIBP
history, is removed from the monitor’s memory, and all parameter options are reset to the unit
defaults.
Choose the NIBP mode (AUTO, MANUAL, or STAT) that is appropriate for the patient.
7.
Non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurements can be made in automatic, manual, or STAT modes. In
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the automatic mode, the monitor will measure the patient’s NIBP periodically, according to the interval
you select using the parameter box menu. In the manual mode, the monitor will measure the patient’s
NIBP only when you press the NIBP key (
h
). In the STAT mode, the monitor will measure the patient’s
NIBP continuously for five minutes. The default setting for NIBP mode is MANUAL.
To change the NIBP mode:
Turn the rotary knob on the monitor to move the cursor. On the main menu at the bottom of the display,
1.
highlight NIBP MODE and push the knob to select.
Turn the rotary knob to choose a mode (AUTO, MANUAL, or STAT), and push the knob to select.
2.
If you choose AUTO or STAT, the selected mode will be displayed in the parameter box.
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Figure 9.5: NIBP Mode
Select NIBP Mode
