Operator's Manual

6.2 Non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP)
Tempus Pro User/Operator Manual - 41-2001EN-00 – Page 83
6.2.3 NIBP settings
Pressing anywhere on the non-invasive blood pressure area brings up the NIBP settings menu:
Note
The Tempus Pro Maintenance Manual describes how to set the Tempus to automatically
clear the NIBP reading after 5 minutes if a new reading has not been taken.
Menu option Menu screen
Start – start or stop NIBP readings.
Mode – select Manual, Auto or Rapid Cuff.
Auto interval time (mins) – when in Auto
mode, set the time between NIBP readings.
Systolic limits, Mean limits and Diastolic
limits (mmHg) – set the lower and upper
alarm limits.
Initial inflation (mmHg) – change the initial
inflation pressure. The default value is set by
Tempus depending on patient age group.
Reading format – change the format of
displayed NIBP readings.
NIBP mode
The NIBP can be set to read in three different modes:
 Auto – allows the user to set the Tempus to take readings automatically on a cycle (3 mins default, can
be set to 2 mins, 3 mins, 5 mins, 10 mins, 15 mins, 30 mins and 60 mins).
 Manual – allows the user to take a single reading only every time the NIBP button is pressed.
 Rapid Cuff – where the Tempus will take as many readings as it can in 10 minutes and will then reset
to Auto. If an NIBP technical alarm occurs while in Rapid Cuff mode, the alarm will be reported and the
mode will reset to Auto.
CAUTION
Users should note that Rapid Cuff will only allow a short period between measurements for
arterial recovery. Repeated use of the RapidCuff mode could have physiological effects
including effects on the readings obtained.