Re: Colecting reaserch data

[Jerry Zion <jerryz@protocol.com>]

To the question, "how often has your NIBP monitor been calibrated",
would it not be important to know how often the manufacturer of your
NIBP monitor says it should be calibrated?  Consider the Propaq.  The
equipment alert tells you when service (including calibration) is
required.  It calibrates itself everytime the monitor is turned on.  If
it cannot calibrate, it then tells you (via an equipment alert or error
message) that it's time for a repair.  Other devices (monitors and
manometers) don't do this, and therefore have a required periodic
re-calibration specified by the manufacturer.

Jerry Zion, CBET, MS
Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.

MIKE SMITH wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am collecting data for a research project. If you could answer these
> questions and e-mail them back directly to me as not to clog the list with
> this thread.
> 
> Thanks, Michael D. Smith
> msmith@grandviewheights.org
> 
> Survey
> 
> Name of Department/Service:
> 
> City/State:
> 
> ALS BLS:
> 
> Do you use pulse SpO2?
> 
> Do you use NiBP?
> 
> Do you use hands off Defib?
> 
> Do you have a policy or protocol regarding use of NiBP?
> 
> Do you use manual BP measurement with NiBP?
> 
> Do you use NiBP as your sole source of blood pressure measurement?
> 
> How often has your NiBP monitor been calibrated?
> 
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