User's Manual

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90217 ABP Display is
incorrect
■ Data not retained. ■ Replace backup battery.
■ Low or no power. ■ Check the batteries for a full charge; if
needed, replace or recharge the batteries.
■ May be one of the following: time-
out, no reading due to air leak in the
system, improper cuff size, cuff size
not properly attached to the 90217
ABP.
■ Isolate cause and correct.
No NIBP alarms are
displayed
■ ECG “Leads Off” condition exists.
■ Higher priority alarm condition is
present.
■ Re-attach ECG lead wires to the patient and
resume ECG monitoring to clear pending
ECG alarms.
■ Clear current alarm condition and/or re-
prioritize NIBP alarms of interest in the
Module Configuration Manager.
■ When NIBP alarms are set ON, all NIBP
alarm conditions will cause the parameter
value (or ???) to blink according to the alarm
priority set by using the Module Configuration
Manager.
Variable readings occur ■ Some arrhythmias may cause beat-
to-beat pressure and NIBP
readings.
■ Document arrhythmia if present, verify
pressure using another method, then follow
hospital procedure for care of this type of
patient.
■ Larger than normal influence of
respiratory phases on blood
pressure (inspiratory fall in blood
pressure; expiratory rise).
■ NIBP software usually compensates for
normal variation.
No NIBP readings or
questionable values in
the presence of shock
■ Peripheral vascular changes
experienced during shock may
reduce the reliability of blood
pressure readings obtained with
any indirect method; peripheral
pulses may be diminished or
absent.
■ Consider invasive pressure measurements in
patients with symptoms of shock or in any
patient who rapidly becomes unstable for
unknown reasons.
90217 displays “LLL”
and alarm sounds
■ Low main battery condition. ■ Turn off and replace batteries within
60-seconds after removal to continue
monitoring.
Cuff too tight ■ Cuff placed on patient too tightly. ■ Reposition the cuff.
■ Air pump staying on too long. ■ Return unit to Spacelabs Medical for service.
Cuff too loose ■ Cuff placed on patient too loosely. ■ Reposition the cuff.
■ Air pump not staying on long
enough.
■ Return unit to Spacelabs Medical for service.
Clinical Situation Possible Cause Solution