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Chapter 8 Monitoring Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP)
Warning!
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Observe the patient's limb periodically to ensure that circulation is not impaired for
a prolonged period of time.
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Do not place cuff over a wound, as this can cause further injury.
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Do not allow the NIBP tubing to become kinked or crushed. This could prevent
normal cuff deflation resulting in patient injury due to prolonged restriction of blood
flow.
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Never use the X Series to monitor NIBP on one patient while simultaneously
monitoring ECG on another patient.
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If a non-invasive blood pressure measurement is suspect, repeat the measurement. If
you are still uncertain about the measurement, use another method.
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Do not use NIBP without proper training.
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Check that the correct patient mode has been selected to ensure that the initial
inflation pressure is set correctly. If an over-range indication (+++) occurs when
monitoring NIBP on a large or older child, change the patient mode selection from
pediatric to adult.
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Patient movement, very low pulse volume, or vibration from outside sources can
influence the accuracy of blood pressure measurements.
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Do not attempt to take NIBP measurements on patients during cardiopulmonary
bypass procedures.
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Some or all NIBP safety functions are disabled when performing the NIBP test in the
Service menu. Do not conduct NIBP tests when the cuff is attached to a patient.
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The effectiveness of this sphygmomanometer has not been established in pregnant,
including pre-eclamptic, patients.
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