Owner's manual

E SERIES - NONINVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE (NIBP) OPTION INSERT
4 9650-1214-01 Rev. G
Safety Considerations
General NIBP Safety
• Read the E Series Operator’s Guide and this
manual insert before use.
• Ensure that the E Series NIBP option is operated
by qualified personnel only.
• Consult a physician for the proper interpretation of
pressure measurements.
• Do not use on patients known to be susceptible to
bruising.
• Use caution when using on elderly hypertensive
patients, as such patients may be more susceptible
to bruising.
• Route patient hoses carefully to avoid patient
entanglement, strangulation or compression of
hose.
• Do not select a cuff inflation pressure that exceeds
the patient’s expected systolic pressure by more
than 30-40 mmHg (4.0-5.3 kPa). The factory-
installed default cuff inflation pressure is
180 mmHg (24.0 kPa).
• Do not attach the cuff to a limb being used for IV
infusion or SpO
2
monitoring. Cuff inflation might
block the infusion, causing harm to the patient or
inaccurate measurements.
• Keep patient, hose and cuff as still as possible
during measurement. Patient movement or
vibrations from outside sources, particularly moving
vehicles, can degrade measurement accuracy.
• Check patient regularly for signs of skin irritation or
impaired circulation in the monitored limb.
• If an alarm occurs while the audible alarm
indicators are disabled, alarms do not sound;
rather only the visual alarm indicators are
displayed.
• If the accuracy of measurements is suspect, first
check the patient's vital signs by alternate means.
Then check the cuff, hose and E Series NIBP
option for proper functioning.
• The cuff, hose, and fitting are defibrillation-
protected. Using the NIBP option introduces no risk
for shock due to defibrillation. The cuff and hose
are non-conductive. Using the NIBP option
introduces no risk for burns due to electrosurgery.
Cuff and Hose Safety
• Only use cuffs, hoses, and connectors supplied or
specified by ZOLL.
• Ensure that the hose is not kinked or obstructed
before taking measurement.
• Do not use damaged cuffs, hoses, or connectors.
• Ensure proper cuff selection and placement to
avoid inaccurate measurements or patient injury.
• Position the cuff so it is level with the heart during
measurement.
• Do not place the cuff on a limb with an SpO
2
sensor
or an infusion line.
• Do not repeat NIBP measurements (particularly
STAT measurements) at intervals less than
3-5 minutes over an extended period of time.
Rapidly repeating measurement can impair
circulation in the monitored limb.
• Do not sterilize or immerse the cuffs or hoses.