Correcting The Measurement; Changing Nibp Unit - EDAN F9 User Manual

F9 and F9 Express Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual
1 Select the setup key
2 Select Mother > Cycle.
3 Select Manual.
4 Select OK.
5 Press NIBP key on the front panel to start a manual measurement.
To stop the manual measurement,
Press the NIBP key anytime during the measurement to stop it.
To perform a manual measurement during an auto measurement interval,
1 Press the NIBP key to start the manual measurement.
2 Press the NIBP key again anytime to stop it.
The monitor will restart timing for the Auto measurement and resume measuring after the time
interval.
NOTE:
1 If you are in doubt about the accuracy of any reading(s), check the patient's vital
signs by an alternative method before checking the functioning of the monitor.
2 The monitor checks uterine contract (UC) pressure when the NIBP key is pressed. If
the UC is over 50, a prompt "Intense UC, can't measure NIBP now." is issued.
Please wait and do not attempt to measure NIBP until the UC is lower than 50.
1 Do not squeeze the rubber tube on the cuff.
2 If liquid is inadvertently splashed on the equipment or its accessories, or may enter
the conduit or inside the monitor, contact local service center.

9.4.6 Correcting the Measurement

To correct the measurement if the limb is not at heart level,
 add 0.75 mmHg (0.10 kPa) for each inch higher.
 deduct 0.75 mmHg (0.10 kPa) for each inch lower.

9.4.7 Changing NIBP Unit

You can change the NIBP unit.
1 Select the setup key
2 Select Mother > Unit (NIBP Setup).
3 Select mmHg (default) or kPa.
on the main interface.
CAUTION
on the main interface.
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Maternal Monitoring