Welch Allyn 6000 Series Connex Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 128)

Button name Button image Description
Touch to stop a measurement that is in progress.
Interval This button shows the status of automatic measurements.
Touch the button to display the Intervals tab, where you can configure automatic
measurements.
Automatic measurements are off.
Automatic measurements are on.
Alarm Limit control This button displays alarm status. It also displays alarm limits in some device
configurations.
Touch the button to display the Alarms tab.
Select a cuff
WARNING Use only blood pressure cuffs and hoses listed as approved
accessories to ensure safe and accurate NIBP measurements.
WARNING Never use an adult or pediatric monitor setting or cuff for an
NIBP measurement on a neonatal patient. Adult and pediatric inflation
limits can be excessive for neonatal patients, even if a neonatal cuff is
used. Neonates are defined in the AAMI SP10:2002 standard as children 28
days or less of age if born at term (37 weeks gestation or more); otherwise,
up to 44 gestational weeks.
CAUTION Correct sizing of the blood pressure cuff is important for
accurate blood pressure readings. A cuff that is too small might provide
false high readings, while a cuff that is too large might provide false low
readings.
The monitor uses the oscillometric method to determine blood pressure; therefore, if the
cuff extends to the antecubital fossa (bend in the elbow), you can still acquire an
accurate blood pressure reading.
Before taking an NIBP measurement, follow these steps to select the appropriate cuff
for the patient.
1. Measure the circumference of the patient's bare upper arm, midway between the
elbow and shoulder.
122 Patient monitoring Welch Allyn Connex ® Vital Signs Monitor 6000 Series™