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of the pressure maybe distorted temporarily. After the defibrillation, the monitoring will go on normally, the
operation mode and the user configuration are not affected.
• Calibrate the instrument either whenever a new transducer is used, or as frequently as dictated by your
Hospital Procedures Policy.
15.3 Monitoring Procedure
Preparatory steps for IBP measurement:
1. Plug the pressure cable into corresponding socket and check that the monitor is switched on.
2. Prepare the pressure line and transducer by flushing through the system with normal saline solution.
Ensure that the system is free of air bubbles.
3. Connect the patient catheter to the pressure line, making sure that there is no air present in the catheter
or pressure line.
Warning
• If there are air bubbles in the pressure line or the transducer, you should flush the system with the solution
to be infused.
4. Position the transducer so that it is at the same level with the patient's heart, approximately mid-axillary
line.
5. Check if you have selected the correct label name. See the next section for details.
6. Zero the transducer. See the next section for details.
Figure 15-1 IBP Monitoring
15.4 IBP Menu
Pick the IBP hot key on the screen to access the IBP SELECT menu shown as following:
Figure 15-2 IBP SELECT Menu
Pick the IBP SETUP item to call up the IBP SETUP menu as following: