GE CARESCAPE User Manual page 252

Invasive pressures
Displayed values will switch between: Art 123/51 ( ) and Art 100/60 ( )
Invasive pressure troubleshooting
Problem
Artifact detected and the Smart BP option is turned
on.
Invasive pressure readings seem unstable.
---/--- (80) Systolic and diastolic pressure values do
not display.
Invasive pressure waveform is displayed but no
numeric values are displayed.
Zeroing of invasive pressure channel(s) fails.
The channel standby is not selectable, or it is
terminated without the user giving the activation
request.
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Solution
Check the patient.
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Reposition the catheter.
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Zero the transducer.
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If problem persists, turn off the Smart BPoption.
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If the Smart BP option is turned off, use the audio
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pause feature before drawing blood and before
zeroing to reduce nuisance alarms.
Make sure there are no air bubbles in the
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transducer systems.
Flush and zero.
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Place the transducer on the patient's phlebostatic
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axis.
This may be due to the Smart BP option detecting
artifact. When artifacts are detected, only Mean
values are displayed.
Check the patient.
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Turn off the Smart BP if required.
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Zero the channel. Invasive pressure numeric
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values are displayed only for successfully zeroed
channels.
Ensure that the channels are open to air.
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If the pressures remain between 10 mmHg and
250 mmHg for 10 seconds or more, the selection is
disabled or the standby is terminated.
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