Blood Pressure Troubleshooting - GE Corometrics 250 Series Service Manual

Blood Pressure Troubleshooting

Problem
High reading.
CHECK CUFF message displayed in NIBP
area of display.
OVERPRESSURE message displayed in
NIBP area of display.
COMM message displayed in NIBP area of
display.
MOTION message displayed in NIBP area
of display.
Dashes (– – –) displayed in NIBP area of
display.
REPAIR message display in NIBP area of
display.
WEAK SIGNAL message
5-50
Troubleshooting: General Troubleshooting
Table 28. Blood Pressure Troubleshooting
Probable Cause
Measurement taken during uterine
contraction.
Improper cuff position.
Loose cuff.
Air pressure error.
Maternal movement.
Hose not properly connected to monitor.
Neonatal cuff connected.
Cuff pressure has exceeded the
overpressure limit of 315 mmHg. ± 15
mmHg.
Kinked hose.
Blocked hose.
Communication error between the built-
in NIBP module and the remainder of the
monitor circuitry.
Excessive maternal movement.
Unable to determine blood pressure.
System error or self-test failure.
Monitor unable to make a determination
due to insufficient signal.
250 Series Maternal/Fetal Monitor
2020551-001
Possible Solution
Annotate chart, then take a manual
reading in-between contractions.
If possible, cancel reading during
contraction.
Enable the monitor's Smart BP
feature.
Reposition cuff.
Tighten cuff.
Contact Biomedical Engineering
Department.
Restrict patient limb movement.
Ensure that hose is firmly attached to
monitor.
Ensure an adult cuff is connected.
Restrict patient limb movement. If this
is not the case, contact Biomedical
Engineering Department.
Check the external cuff for kinks.
Perform pneumatic test.
Call Biomedical Engineering
Department.
Restrict patient limb movement.
Restrain limb if necessary.
Talk to patient about the importance of
minimizing limb movement.
Reposition cuff
Check patient for arrhythmia. Move cuff
to another limb.
Contact Biomedical Engineering
Department.
Assess patient situation.
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