Monitoring Procedure - EDAN iM8 Series User Manual

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the defibrillation, the waveform of the pressure maybe distorted temporarily. After the
defibrillation, the monitoring will go on normally, and the operation mode and the user
configuration are not affected.
1
Verify transducer cables fault detection before the beginning of monitoring phase.
Unplug the transducer of the channel 1 from the socket, and then the screen will
display the error message IBP1 SENSOR OFF and the audible alarm is activated.
The channel 2 is the same as the above channel 1.
2
If any kind of liquid, other than solution to be infused in pressure line or transducer, is
splashed on the equipment or its accessories, or enters the transducer or the monitor,
contact the Hospital Service Center immediately.
NOTE:
Calibrate the instrument either whenever a new transducer is used, or as frequently as
dictated by your Hospital Procedures Policy.

16.3 Monitoring Procedure

Preparatory steps for IBP measurement:
1
Plug the pressure cable into the corresponding socket and switch on the monitor.
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2. Flushing through the system with normal saline solution. Ensure that the system is free of air
bubbles.
3. Connect the patient catheter to the pressure line, making sure that there is no air present in the
catheter or pressure line.
If there are air bubbles in the pressure line or the transducer, you should flush the system
with the solution to be infused.
4. Position the transducer so that it is at the same level with the patient's heart, approximately
mid-axillary line.
5. Check if you have selected the correct label name. See the next section for details.
6. Zero the transducer. See the next section for details.
WARNING
WARNING
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IBP Monitoring (Optional)

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