Operator's Manual

Rad-97 Chapter 7: Noninvasive Blood Pressure (NIBP)
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6. Wait for measurement values to appear to ensure that the NIBP measurement is
complete.
Automatic Interval Measurement
Automatic Interval Measurement mode will take blood pressure measurements once every
desired interval.
To measure blood pressure in Automatic Interval Measurement Mode
1. Ensure that the correct patient profile is selected before measurement.
WARNING: Only use Rad-97 in Neonatal mode with a neonatal blood pressure cuff
to measure blood pressure on neonates.
2. To change the patient profile, touch the Main Menu icon , then select Profiles
.
Touch the Profile Name and select the desired patient profile.
3. Properly place the blood pressure cuff on patient. See Cuff Selection and
Placement on page 125.
4. To enable Automatic mode, touch the Main Menu icon , then select NIBP
Settings .
On the Intervals screen, change Set Mode to Automatic, and then select the
desired Interval. See Intervals Settings for NIBP on page 88. The measurement
mode can also be changed using the action menu.
WARNING: Too frequent blood pressure measurements can cause injury to the
patient due to blood flow interference.
5. To begin measurement, touch the Start Auto button and then press the arrow in
the top-left corner of the touchscreen to return to the Main Screen.
Note: An Automatic Interval NIBP measurement can also be started directly from
the Action Menu in the NIBP window. See About the Action Menu on page 55.