Dräger Zeus Infinity Empowered Instructions For Use Manual page 223

Intermittent measurements (Auto mode)
Start intermittent measurements:
Touch the NIBP start button.
If a new interval time is set during the intermittent
measurements in progress, the interval elapsed
time meter is reset. A bar graph indicates the time
remaining until the next measurement.
If the Auto mode is active, additional single meas-
urements can be performed at any time. The meas-
uring interval is not interrupted. To minimize the re-
striction of blood circulation, the next measurement
is started after 30 seconds at the earliest.
Aborting a running intermittent measurement:
Touch the NIBP stop button.
Zeus IE cancels the current measurement and con-
tinues the measuring interval with the next meas-
urement.
Continuous measurements for 5 minutes (Cont.
5 Min. mode)
During continuous measurements, Zeus IE per-
forms NIBP measurements continuously over a pe-
riod of 5 minutes. If a technical NIBP alarm ap-
pears, Zeus IE interrupts the continuous
measurements. A threshold value transgression
does not lead to an abort.
If changing to continuous measurements, Zeus IE
terminates the Auto mode.
Aborting a running continuous measurement:
Touch the NIBP stop button.
Repeated measurements:
If the inflation limit is set to Adult 270
(see page 221) and there is a weak pulse profile,
Zeus IE cancels the measurement in progress and
starts a second measuring attempt. If a second at-
tempt fails, an alarm message is displayed.
Instructions for use Zeus Infinity Empowered SW 2.n
WARNING
Perform continuous measurements only for a
short time and with constant patient monitor-
ing! The circulation of the limbs must be con-
tinuously checked. Special care must be taken
with neonates and patients with circulatory
problems!
Short successive measurements, as well as
measurements over a long period, can cause
petechial bleeding, ischaemia, purpura or
neuropathy. To prevent congestion, the cuff
must be applied properly and its correct fit as
well as the circulation in the limbs must be
checked regularly.
Venostasis (Venous stasis mode)
WARNING
Venostasis must not be applied where an NIBP
measurement should not be performed (e.g.
on an arm to which a catheter is already con-
nected).
If the venostasis has a negative impact on the
patient, the cuff pressure can be released im-
mediately by touching the NIBP stop button.
By inflating the cuff and maintaining a constant cuff
pressure, the blood supply to the lower part of the
limbs can be stopped for long enough to attach in-
fusion catheters. If venostasis is selected, the blood
supply to the limbs remains blocked for as long as
NIBP measurement lasts. The duration of the ven-
ostasis generated by the cuff is dependent on the
set inflation limit and the patient category selected.
Monitoring
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