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2. Press the Power Button to turn on the Vet30E. Select appropriate animal size.
TIP
: To change animal size after initial selection, touch the Animal Selection icon on Main Screen to toggle between
Large and Small.
For more information on selecting animal size, see Section 4.
3. If patient is awake, allow patient to acclimate for approximately 5 minutes in a quiet area. Press START/STOP
button to start blood pressure measurement. START/STOP button turns blue during measurement. Reading is
complete when START/STOP button returns to magenta. Main Screen will show systolic (SYS) and diastolic (DIA)
values, plus mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) in beats per minute.
TIP
: During a BP reading, the Icon Menu is not available. To access the Icon Menu, either wait until the BP reading is
complete or stop the reading by pressing the START/STOP button.
TIP
: When a BP reading is in progress, pressing the START/STOP button will immediately stop the measurement and
deflate the cuff.
TIP
: For information on averaging BP measurements, see Section 8.2.
5.3 Applying the Cuff and Taking a BP Measurement on Horses
WARNING:
The cuff should not be applied over a wound as this can cause further injury.
SunTech recommends that the cuff is placed at the base of the tail.
1. Position patient so that the base of the tail is at the same height as the heart. Wrap the cuff around the base of the
tail. Connect cuff hose to monitor hose.
TIP
: The success of the BP measurement is dependent on choosing the correct cuff and attaching it to the patient
correctly. The cuff is the sensor so make sure to snugly fit the cuff as this provides better signals to the monitor.
2. Press the Power Button to turn on the Vet30E. Select equine mode.
3. If patient is awake, allow patient to acclimate for approximately 5 minutes in a quiet area. Press START/STOP
button to start blood pressure measurement. START/STOP button turns blue during measurement. Reading is
complete when START/STOP button returns to magenta. Main Screen will show systolic (SYS) and diastolic (DIA)
values, plus mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) in beats per minute.
TIP
: During a BP reading, the Icon Menu is not available. To access the Icon Menu, either wait until the BP reading is
complete or stop the reading by pressing the START/STOP button.
TIP
: When a BP reading is in progress, pressing the START/STOP button will immediately stop the measurement and
deflate the cuff.
TIP
: For information on averaging BP measurements, see Section 8.2.
5.4 Interval BP Mode
In Interval BP Mode, the SunTech Vet30E automatically takes a BP reading at set time intervals. The time interval can
be changed through the Interval BP settings (
see Section 4.3
).
•
To start taking BP measurements in Interval Measurement Mode, enter the Icon Menu, then touch the Interval BP
icon:
•
The Icon Menu will close and the first BP measurement will automatically begin. Once the BP reading has
finished, the device will wait the set amount of time before automatically taking another BP reading.
•
When the SunTech Vet30E is in Interval Measurement Mode, a clock icon will appear on the screen, indicating
the set time interval.
•
An additional BP reading can be taken by manually pressing the START/STOP button in between Interval BP
readings.
•
During a BP reading, the Icon Menu is not available. If an Interval BP reading is scheduled to start and the Icon
Menu or a Settings screen is open, the scheduled BP reading will not begin until the display is returned to the
Main Screen or a focus screen.
•
To exit Interval BP Mode, touch the Interval BP icon in the Icon Menu or press the START/STOP button during a
BP measurement.
