Nbp Setup; Safety Considerations; Cuff Selection And Placement - Dräger Infinity Delta Instructions For Use Manual

NBP Setup

Safety Considerations

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d e f l a t e i m p r o p e r l y a n d r e s u l t i n i n a c c u r a t e r e a d i n g s . C h e c k
t h e h os e a n d c u f f f o r d a m a g e a n d d i r t . D o n o t a l l o w t h e h os e
a n d c u f f t o c o m e i n c o n ta c t w i t h f l u i d s , a nd m a k e s u r e t h a t
t h e y a re n o t c o m p r e s s e d o r k i n k e d .
Software and Hardware Cuff Pressure Cutoffs
The cuff deflates automatically if a measurement takes longer than 2 minutes in
mode or 90 seconds in
Pediatric
excessive pressure, inflation limits have been established in all patient categories; see
Appendix B, for more information.

Cuff Selection and Placement

The quality of NBP monitoring depends largely on the quality of the signals received
by the monitor. It is important to select the correct cuff size for your patient. Measure
the circumference of your patient's limb and use the markings on the cuff to select the
correct cuff size.
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pa t i e n t .
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