Specifying An Initial Inflation Value; Enabling The Bp Alarm Option; Enabling Smart Clock For Interval Nibp Readings; Placing The Cuff - Philips SureSigns VS1 Manuel D'utilisation

Placing the Cuff

Specifying an Initial Inflation Value

Select an Initial Inflation Pressure between 120 mmHg and 240 mmHg for Adult/Pediatric patients and
between 80 mmHg and 140 mmHg for Neonatal patients. Inflation values are defined in increments of 20.
Settings are saved when the monitor is turned off and become the default when the monitor is powered up.

Enabling the BP Alarm Option

When the BP Upon Alarm option is activated, the monitor will automatically take a second blood pressure
measurement if an alarm limit violation occurs. Use the Up and Down buttons to change the setting.

Enabling Smart Clock for Interval NIBP Readings

The Smart Clock setting allows you to specify that the interval NIBP readings occur at a more logical point
in time. For example, if a 15-minute interval has been set, and the initial measurement is taken at 11:56, the
next "normal" interval would be 12:11. The Smart Clock feature initiates the second measurement at 12:00,
then 12:15, then 12:30, and so on. Use the Up and Down buttons to change the setting.
For information on changing the NIBP intervals, see Continuous NIBP Monitoring on page 5-5.
Placing the Cuff
Warning Inspect the application site regularly to ensure skin quality and inspect the extremity of the cuffed
limb for normal color, warmth and sensitivity. If the skin quality changes, or if the extremity
circulation is being affected, move the cuff to another site or stop the blood pressure measurements
immediately. Check more frequently when making automatic or STAT measurements.
Do not place the cuff on an extremity being used for intravenous infusion or any area where
circulation is compromised or has the potential to be compromised.
Do not apply the blood pressure cuff to the same extremity as the one to which an SpO
attached because the cuff inflation disrupts SpO
Do not apply the cuff to the same arm where IV or blood transfusions are connected.
Measure the patient's limb and select the proper cuff size. As a general rule, cuff width should span
approximately two-thirds of the distance between the patient's elbow and shoulder.
A listing of all NIBP cuffs is in Chapter 12, "Accessory List." Follow the NIBP Cuff's Directions for Use
when applying the cuff to the arm and thigh.
For neonatal NIBP measurements, make sure the Neonatal measurement mode
Setting screen.
Warning—Inaccurate measurements can occur if the neonate's systolic blood pressure is over 130 mmHg
(17.3 kPa), due to the 150 – 155 mmHg (19.9 – 20.6 kPa) maximum inflation pressure of the monitor in
Neonatal mode.
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Monitoring Blood Pressure
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