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Accutorr ® Q u i c k R e fe re n ce G u i d e...
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Note: The Accutorr 3 Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a replacement to the Operating Instructions. Prior to operating the equipment, the user must be familiar with the Operating Instructions Manual contents. This document is a guideline only to be used as an aid to...
Patient Category Key • In the Measurement mode, press this key to toggle between adult, pediatric and neonate. PATIENT SIZE The Accutorr 3 monitor allows the clinician to adjust patient size. To adjust patient size, press the hardkey. Note: Adjusting patient size restores the monitor to the default (preconfigured) settings...
Accutorr ® Quick Reference Guide NIBP Factors that Affect Blood Pressure Measurement Accuracy The accuracy of non-invasive blood pressure (BP) measurement has been shown to be affected by numerous factors. Some of the more important aspects (based on published literature) to consider while measuring BP are: • T he cuff should fit snugly, but with enough room for two fingers to be placed between the cuff and the patient’s arm (on adults), and loosely on neonates with little or no air present within the cuff.
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Accutorr ® Quick Reference Guide • O ther factors that have been shown to result in an overestimation of BP are labored breathing (5 to 8 mmHg), full bladder (10 to 15 mmHg), pain (10 to 30 mmHg). Guidance Table Cuff Description Limb Circumference Child 10 - 19 cm Small Adult 18 - 26 cm Adult 25 - 35 cm...
Accutorr ® Quick Reference Guide Initiate/Stop A Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement (NIBP) To initiate or stop a NIBP measurement on a patient on the Accutorr 3 monitor, press the hardkey on the monitor's front panel. ALTERNATE OPERATING MODES The Accutorr 3 has different operating modes.
Accutorr ® Quick Reference Guide hardkey to switch between ON or OFF. c. Press the • ON – to load the default settings. • O FF – to retain the current settings. CLEANING/DISINFECTING Cleaning Clean your equipment on a regular basis. Before cleaning, consult your hospital's regulations for cleaning the equipment.
Accutorr ® Quick Reference Guide Disinfecting Disinfect your equipment as required in your hospital's servicing schedule. Cleaning equipment before disinfecting is recommended. The following table lists approved disinfectants. Product Name Product Type Ingredients Sodium hypochlorite bleach Liquid Sodium hypochlorite 10% Isopropanol Liquid Isopropanol 70%...
Quick Reference Guide ERROR CODE Code Description Solution NIBP overrange Contact Mindray's Technical Service department. NIBP module error Restart the monitor. If the error persists, contact Mindray's Technical Service department. NIBP comm. error Check for loose cuff or pinched hose. Restart the NIBP air pressure error monitor and retry.
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Ambient temp Change or cool the environment and retry. overrange Temp overrange Contact Mindray's Technical Service department. Power board comm. Restart the monitor. If the problem persists, error contact Mindray’s Technical Support department.
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