|
Trouble |
What to Expect |
How
to Protect |
| The Unit
inflates to abnormally high
(low) pressure |
Is the Cuff wrapped
correctly? |
Wrap the cuff correctly,
and measure again.
(refer to page 14 and 15 in
the instructions) |
| Is the Patient moving
during inflation? |
Ask the patient not to
move during measurement, and
measure again. |
| Does this patient have
arrhythmia? |
Set the P-SET to 30 to
40 mmHg higher than
estimated systolic pressure
of the patient, then
measure. |
|
| The Monitor
cannot measure blood
pressure.
Measured values are
abnormally high (low).
|
Check the Patients
condition. |
After checking the
patient with the stethoscope
refer to the "list of error
codes"
(refer
to page 28.) |
| Is the patient moving
during the measurement? |
Ask the patient not to
move and measure again. |
| Does this patient have
arrhythmia? |
Set the P-SET to 30 to
40 mmHg higher than
estimated systolic pressure
of the patient, then
measure. |
| Is the size of the cuff
correct and is it wrapped
correctly |
Select the cuff
according tot he patients
arm circumference, wrap it
correctly, then measure
again.
(refer to page 14 and 15 in
the instructions) |
| Is the level of the
brachium to which the cuff
is wrapped at the same level
as the heart? |
Keep the level of the
brachium to which the cuff
is wrapped at the same level
as the heart, then measure
again. |
| Are the patients clothes
restricting normal blood
flow to the arm? |
Remove the clothing and
measure again. |
