Chapter 9: Non-invasive Blood Pressure
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Veterinary 3 Parameter Advisor
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Operation Manual
Adjusting the Settings in the Parameter Box
Turn Alarm Detection On or Off
You can turn on or off the alarm detection capability for each of the NIBP measured values (SYS, DIA, and MAP).
You can also choose which alarm limits to display in the parameter box (SYS, DIA, or MAP). If SYS ALARMS is on,
an alarm will be issued when the high or low alarm limit for systolic pressure is violated, regardless of which set
of alarm limits is displayed. If you turn SYS ALARMS off and the high or low alarm limit is violated, an alarm will
not be issued. When you turn off the monitor and turn it on again, [SYS, DIA, or MAP] ALARMS will be reset to ON;
the default setting for each pressure value is ON.
Figure 9.6: NIBP Alarm Limits
To turn on or off the alarm detection for each pressure value (SYS, DIA, and MAP):
Turn the rotary knob on the monitor to move the cursor. Highlight the NIBP parameter box name and push
1.
the knob to access the NIBP parameter menu.
Highlight ALARMS and push the knob to access the alarms submenu.
2.
Highlight each pressure value (SYS, DIA, and MAP) and choose ON or OFF for each one. Push the knob to
3.
select.
To choose the pressure value alarm limits (SYS, DIA, and MAP) to be displayed in the NIBP parameter box:
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Highlight DISPLAY and push the knob to select.
a.
Choose SYS LIMITS, DIA LIMITS, OR MAP LIMITS and push the knob to select.
b.
Highlight MAIN or PREVIOUS and push the knob to select.
4.
Choose the Interval for Automatic NIBP Measurements
If you selected the automatic mode (AUTO) for NIBP measurements (instead of MANUAL or STAT), the monitor
will measure the patient’s NIBP periodically, according to the interval you select (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30
minutes, or 1, 2, 4, or 8 hours). The time remaining until the next measurement will be displayed in the parameter
box. When the interval has elapsed, the time remaining (00:00:00) will flash for several seconds indicating that an
NIBP measurement is going to begin.
Figure 9.7: NIBP Time
To choose the automatic NIBP measurement interval:
Be sure the NIBP MODE is set to AUTO.
1.
On the NIBP parameter menu, highlight AUTO INTERVAL and push the knob to select.
2.
Highlight the desired interval (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 minutes, or 1, 2, 4, or 8 hours) and push the knob
3.
to select.
Highlight MAIN MENU and push the knob to select.
4.
Time remaining until the
next NIBP measurement
Indicates that the
displayed alarm limits
are for systolic pressure
