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6. Start a measurement
To start a blood pressure measurement simply click Start in LabChart.
Before you start a measurement...
1.
Check that finger cuff (s) are applied and that these are not easy to rotate.
2.
Make sure the HCU has been zeroed and is attached to the volunteer.
3.
Ensure you have selected your settings for the finger blood pressure
measurement in the NIBP Settings dialog.
The first time you click Start, the following Warning dialog will appear:
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To proceed, click Sample.
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To delay a measurement, click Cancel.
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This dialog will not reappear within the same LabChart session.
Warnings to prevent finger cuff damage:
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Don't apply air pressure to a finger cuff when it is not wrapped around a finger
(or any other solid object!) as this will damage the finger cuff .
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Don't remove the finger cuff from a finger before stopping the measurement or
before disconnecting the air hose from the Wrist Unit.
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Don't bend finger cuff s outwards into a flat shape.
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Don't attempt to repair defective finger cuff s as this will substantially aff ect
measurement accuracy.
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