Escort Prism 20401 Reference Manual page 53

Each NIBP reading, recording, and trend printout will display an ET (elapsed time) number. This
number indicates the number of minutes that have passed since the start of the last NIBP
measurement.
To manually measure NIBP:
1. Select proper cuff size and patient-monitoring mode for patient.
2. Place cuff snugly on patient with artery indicator over artery to be assessed.
3. Press the NIBP/PNI START/STOP key.
To set automatic intervals:
1. Press the softkey next to the NIBP label to open the NIBP SETUP menu.
ALM
ON START STOP
OFF
2. Press the softkey under timing interval to highlight desired interval (for example, 5MIN).
3. Press softkey to turn AUTO ON.
4. Press the NIBP/PNI START/STOP key.
5. Note display of A:ET indicates auto mode is functioning and time since last reading.
To set programming cycles:
1. Press the softkey next to the NIBP label to open the NIBP SETUP menu.
ALM
ON START STOP
OFF
2. Press softkey under PROG to open the following menu.
PROG NEXT
↓ ↓
ON
→ →
OFF
3. Press the PROG ON OFF softkey to turn PROG ON.
4. Utilize NEXT ↓↓ → → softkey to move highlighted cursor after value has been adjusted to
desired setting via the ADJ ↑↓ softkeys.
5. Press the NIBP/PNI START/STOP key.
6. Note display of P:ET indicates programmed mode is functioning.
7. At conclusion of programmed cycle, PROGRAM ENDED is displayed.
4MIN 5MIN
5MIN AUTO PROG MORE
10MIN ON
4MIN 5MIN
5MIN AUTO PROG MORE
10MIN ON
ADJ ADJ
START MORE
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓
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