Operator's Manual

Rad-97 Chapter 7: Noninvasive Blood Pressure (NIBP)
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Ref.* Feature Information
7 Parameter Window See Parameter Settings on page 64.
8 Main Menu See Accessing Main Menu Options on page 61.
* For information about the icons not mentioned in this table, see About the Main Screen on
page 51.
** Optional feature on Rad-97.
Patient Category
The below table provides a method for selecting the appropriate Noninvasive Blood Pressure
(NIBP) patient category. To change patient category see Chapter 5: Profiles on page 117.
Weight Patient Category Maximum Pressure
Greater than 75lbs (34kg) Adult 280 mmHg
Between 15.4-75lbs (7-34kg) Pediatric 280 mmHg
Less than 15.4lbs (7kg) Neonatal 140 mmHg
Patient Conditions
When measuring the patient's blood pressure, it is recommended that the patient be in
Normal Use position, as described below.
Ensure that the following conditions are met before taking the patient's blood pressure:
• Patient is comfortably seated
• Patient's legs are uncrossed
• Patient's feet are flat on the floor
• Patient's back and arms are supported
• The middle of the cuff is at the level of the right atrium of the heart
CAUTION: Blood pressure measurements can be affected by the patient's position,
physiological condition, and environmental factors.
Note: Physiological conditions that can affect blood pressure measurements include, but are
not limited to, cardiac arrhythmias, arterial sclerosis, poor perfusion, diabetes, age,
pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, renal diseases, trembling, and shivering.