Cuff Size; Clear Nbp Reading - GE DASH 3000 V5 Quick Reference Manual

Cuff Size: The cuff size option
determines the initial inflation
pressure. This option sets the
monitor for the appropriate cuff
inflation. Three options are
available:
• Adult: 160 mmHg.
Pediatric: 140 mmHg.
•
• Neonatal: 125 mmHg.
With additional blood pressure
measurements the cuff inflation
pressure is 30 mmHg for Adults
and 25 mmHg for Pediatric/
Neonatal over the last systolic
blood pressures.
• To Change the Cuff Size:
Select the NBP.
–
– Select CUFF SIZE.
– Move the cursor in front of
the desired cuff size and
press to select.
Select MAIN MENU to
–
exit.
NOTE: The cuff size is automatically set if the patient's age is
entered in the Admit Menu.
Clear NBP Reading: This
option removes the current NBP
reading from the parameter
window and vital signs history.
An "X" will replace the numeric
values in the parameter window
if no previous NBP reading is
available.
• To Clear NBP Reading in the
Parameter Window:
– Select the NBP.
– Select CLEAR NBP
READING.
– Xs will be placed in the
parameter window.
– Select Main Menu to exit.
NOTE: Clearing the NBP reading also removes the value from
the vital signs history.
NOTE: The NBP values change to Xs if no NBP monitor has
taken place for two hours in the Adult ICU mode, 15 minutes in
Operating Room mode and 12 hours in Neonatal ICU mode.
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