ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev A NIBP - Manual (Page 26)

R S ERIES — N ON -I NVASIVE B LOOD P RESSURE (NIBP) O PTION I NSERT
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REPEAT NIBP MEAS
alternating with
CHECK CUFF/HOSE
Blood pressure cuff or hose is not installed
correctly.
Cuff or hose is faulty.
Hose kinked or disconnected.
Inflation rate too fast or too slow.
Check cuff connection to hose.
Check hose connection to unit.
Check for kinked hose or air leaks in the
hose.
If problem persists, replace cuff then
hose.
REPEAT NIBP MEAS
alternating with
NIBP ARTIFACT
The unit is unable to detect systolic, diastolic
or mean blood pressure due to excessive
motion or vibration. Take a single blood pressure
measurement.
Keep patient as still as possible.
Insulate patient, cuff and hose from
vibrations as much as possible.
REPEAT NIBP MEAS
alternating with
NIBP SIGNAL WEAK
There is a weak or no oscillometric signal. Check cuff fit and positioning.
Check hose connection to unit.
Check for kinked hose.
Increase cuff inflation pressure if
clinically appropriate.
SYSTEM FAULT Communication problem with the NIBP
module. Cycle power, and retry.
If problem persists, return for service.
NIBP box displays a
large “X” Communication problem with the NIBP
module. Cycle power, and retry.
If problem persists, return for service.
NIBP M.T. OFF The NIBP motion tolerance feature is not
functioning properly. If problem persists, return for service.
False high reading Cuff too small.
Cuff not centered over brachial artery.
Cuff too loose.
Patient’s limb below level of heart.
Select larger cuff.
Readjust cuff.
Reapply cuff or select smaller cuff.
Raise patient’s limb to heart level.
False low reading Cuff too large.
Limb above level of heart.
Select smaller cuff.
Lower patient’s limb to heart level.
Message/Symptom Problem User Action