Welch Allyn 246 Propaq CS Vital Signs Monitor v.3.7X - User Manual - Manual (Page 61)

Directions for Use Alarms & Alerts 57
IBP messages
TRANSDUCER NOT DETECTED. The transducer connection is broken.
TRANSDUCER SHORT CIRCUIT. This message appears when the Propaq CS monitor
senses a short in the transducer. The transducer should be replaced.
INCOMPATIBLE TRANSDUCER. Check the compatible transducers listed in the
Welch Allyn Products and Accessories booklet to confirm you are using a compatible
transducer.
NIBP messages
If an error number (ERR# x) is listed in an NIBP trend printout or display, it indicates that
the corresponding NIBP equipment alert occurred.
AIR LEAK, CHECK HOSE (ERR# 1). The Propaq CS monitor could not properly inflate
cuff. Check the hose and cuff for obvious leaks, such as the O-rings in the hose
connections.
CUFF NOT DETECTED (ERR# 2). During cuff inflation the detected pressure did not
sufficiently rise. Check that the cuff connection is tight and take the measurement
again.
KINKED HOSE, CHECK HOSE (ERR# 3). The Propaq CS monitor could not properly
inflate cuff. Check for a kinked hose between the monitor and the patient.
OVERPRESSURE CONDITION (ERR# 4). The pressure in the cuff exceeded the
acceptable limits for patient mode. Check the hose and try taking another
measurement.
WEAK PULSES, CAN'T FIND SYS/DIA (ERR# 5). There are not enough pulses to
determine the systolic or diastolic pressures, but a mean pressure is available. Try
reapplying the cuff after squeezing as much air from it as you can.
ARTIFACT, CAN’T FIND SYS/DIA (ERR# 6). The systolic or diastolic pressures are
unreliable due to artifact, but a mean pressure is available. May be caused by patient
motion.
NO PULSES DETECTED (ERR# 7). The cuff may not be properly applied to the patient,
or the patient may not have detectable pulses due to shock or arrhythmias.
CONNECT ECG TO REDUCE NIBP ARTIFACT (ERR# 8). NIBP artifact prevents a valid
reading. Connect ECG electrodes to improve NIBP measurements.
NO VALID BLOOD PRESSURE FOUND (ERR# 9). This message can occur due to
motion artifact, the Propaq CS monitor being set in the wrong patient mode, or the
wrong hose or cuff being used in relation to the patient mode.
CALIBRATING, PLEASE WAIT (ERR# 10). The Propaq CS monitor periodically
recalibrates the NIBP channel to ensure it can properly make NIBP determinations.
Normal monitor operation continues while the NIBP channel is calibrating. If the NIBP
WARNING The Propaq CS monitor cannot differentiate between physiologic and
cuff application causes of the NO PULSES DETECTED message. Always evaluate
the patient for presence of life threatening conditions whenever this message
occurs.