Use Instructions

Vital Signs Monitor User Manual Monitoring NIBP
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 Patients with rapid blood pressure changes.
 Patients with severe shock or hypothermia that reduces blood flow to the peripheries.
 Patients with obesity, where a thick layer of fat surrounding a limb dampens the oscillations
coming from the artery.
 Patients on an edematous extremity.
14.4 Measurement Methods
There are three methods of measuring NIBP:
 Manual - measurement on demand. Manual is the default setting in round and spot-checking
mode.
 Continual- the measurement will run consecutively in five minutes with intervals of 5
seconds, then the monitor enters manual mode.
 Average – between 1 and 5 minute adjustable AVG interval, measurement will run as
specified AVG times (3 or 5 times are optional), then gets average value. After finishing
average measurement, the monitor enters manual mode.
To change Measure Mode, Interval, AVG Measurement Interval and AVG Measurement Times,
please slide NIBP parameter area left to select and set as needed, and start the measurement.
WARNING
Prolonged non-invasive blood pressure measurements in Continual mode may be
associated with purpura, ischemia and neuropathy in the limb wearing the cuff. When
monitoring a patient, examine the extremities of the limb frequently for normal color,
warmth and sensitivity. If any abnormality is observed, stop the blood pressure
measurements.
14.5 Measurement Procedures
To obtain accurate measurements, the following operating steps need to be observed:
1. Ensure the patient position in normal use, including
 Comfortably seated or lie flat, legs uncrossed;
 Feet flat on the floor
 Back and arm supported
 Relax as much as possible, neither talking nor applying external pressure against the cuff.
Rest for five minutes in a quiet environment.
2. Connect the air hose and switch on the monitor.
Apply the blood pressure cuff to the patient's arm or leg and follow the instructions below.
-Ensure that the cuff is completely deflated.
-Apply the appropriate size cuff to the patient (About the cuff size selection, please refer to