Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 51)

Vital Signs Monitor 45
2 CUFF INFLATION &
DEFLATION WITH
NO BLOOD PRES-
SURE READING DIS-
PLAYED
(or error code in display)
Leak in pneumatic system Ensure all cuff attachments are tight.
Carefully check for tubing leaks in blood pres-
sure cuff and tubing attachment to monitor.
Arm movement during
cycle Keep arm still during blood pressure cycle:
•
movement may cause inaccuracies from arti-
fact
Tubing movement artifact Do not contact tubing during blood pressure
cycle:
•
movement may cause inaccuracies from arti-
fact
3 NO CUFF INFLATION
Connections from monitor
to cuff loose Check all connections. (Do not over tighten).
4 TEMPERATURE
MALFUNCTION
Broken probe Replace probe.
Consult Technical Manual.
Notify Biomedical department or Welch Allyn
Technical Support.
Wait for display window to read OrL before
placing probe.
Improper probe placement Place probe in most posterior sublingual
pocket.
Notify Biomedical department or Welch Allyn
Technical Support.
Probe not replaced Replace probe in holder prior to taking another
temperature.
5 SpO
2
MALFUNC-
TION
• Sensor in Place but No
SpO
2
on Display
• Inaccurate SpO
2
Reading
Improperly attached sensor Insert the patient’s finger completely into sen-
sor
Cable incorrectly plugged
into monitor Ensure sensor cable is correctly plugged into
monitor
Sp0
2
disabled Ensure Sp02 is enabled (check Configuration
Mode)
Incorrect Sensor Ensure that correct manufacturers sensor is in
use
•
Nellcor sensors are not interchangeable
6 PRINTER MALFUNC-
TION
Paper will not advance Consult Technical Manual
Notify Biomedical department or Welch Allyn
Technical Support.
Symptom Possible Cause Explanations and Corrective Action