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Chapter 11 Monitoring Invasive Pressures (IBP)
Warning!
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If electrocautery is used, always avoid using any transducer with a conductive
(metal) case connected to its ground shield. Using a conductive transducer case that
is connected to its cable shield risks high-frequency burns at the ECG electrodes if
the transducer case becomes grounded to earth.
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Normal alarm functions will detect complete disconnections of invasive pressure
transducers; however, the alarm functions will not detect a partial disconnection or
the use of some incompatible transducers. Use only approved transducers and ensure
that the transducers are connected properly.
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Before you use the X Series unit on a new patient, always turn it off for at least 2
minutes. This clears the previous patient's trend values, alarm limit settings, and
NIBP cuff inflation pressure.
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Use only ZOLL-approved IBP sensors. Use of non-approved sensors may result in
inaccurate IBP measurements.
IBP Setup
To take safe and accurate IBP measurements using the X Series, you must perform the
following steps, each of which corresponds to a section in this chapter. Read each section
carefully before you perform IBP measurements.
1. Attach the invasive pressure transducer to the X Series unit.
2.
Zero the transducer.
Set the invasive pressure alarms (according to your organization's standards).
3.
Select a label for the invasive pressure channel.
4.
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