ZOLL R Series Monitor Defibrillator Rev A NIBP - Manual (Page 5)

NIBP Indications for Use
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NIBP Indications for Use
The ZOLL R Series NIBP option is indicated for the non-invasive measurement of arterial
blood pressure for resting patients in critical care and in-hospital transport.
The R Series NIBP option is designed to measure blood pressure for adult patients (21 years of
age and older) and for pediatric patients, as described in the following table:
What Can I Do With the NIBP Option?
With the NIBP option you can do the following in MONITOR, PACER, or DEFIB (ON for
BLS/Plus units, then select Manual) mode:
• Take a single blood pressure measurement.
• Take a STAT measurement (as many measurements – up to 10 – as possible within 5
minutes).
• Take repeated measurements at user-programmable intervals.
• Immediately abort any measurement in progress by pressing one button.
• Set the cuff inflation pressure to adjust automatically based on the previously measured
systolic value.
• Display systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure on the screen.
• Configure alarms to go off when the unit detects blood pressure values above or below
user-programmable limits.
• Display a history of NIBP measurements taken in the last 4 hours.
How Do I Use the NIBP Option?
To take safe and accurate blood pressure measurements using the R Series NIBP option, you
must perform the following steps, each of which corresponds to a subsequent section in this
document. Read each section carefully before you use the R Series NIBP option.
1. Select the proper size cuff.
2. Connect the hose to the R Series unit and to the cuff.
3. Apply the cuff to the patient.
4. Display the NIBP menu.
5. Select the correct patient type (if the current setting is not appropriate).
6. Set the cuff inflation pressure (if the current setting is not appropriate).
7. Configure alarms (if the current settings are not appropriate).
8. Take blood pressure measurement(s).
9. Read the display.
Pediatric Subpopulation Approximate Age Range
Newborn (neonate) Birth to 1 month of age
Infant 1 month to 2 years of age
Child 2 to 12 years of age
Adolescent 12-21 years of age