15.3 Monitoring Procedure
1.
Plug the pressure cable into the IBP connector on the monitor and power on the monitor.
2.
Prepare the pressure line and transducer by flushing the system with normal saline
solution. Make sure the tubing and transducer system is free of air bubbles.
NOTE
•
In case of any entrapped air in the pressure system, re-fill the system with
normal saline.
3.
Connect the catheter to the pressure line, making sure there is no air present in the
catheter or pressure line.
4.
Position the transducer so it is at the same level with the patient’s heart.
5.
Verify the correct label is selected.
6.
Zero the transducer.
Normal
saline with Pressure
heparin Transducer
Valve
3-way
stopcock
Pressure transducer
Drip chamber interface cable
Pressure
line
Monitor
Figure 15-3 IBP Monitoring
15-3
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