Re: Colecting reaserch data

["MIKE SMITH" <msmith_01@email.msn.com>]

Jerry,

All I'm looking for is whether your monitor is calibrated against some sort
of control.  One of our Propac's worked as normal however, compared to a
manual pressure it measured any where from 30 - 60 mmHg off.  Is that
calibrated?  Could that cause a problem with a patient?  What if you were
using vasoactive drugs?

So, all I'm interested in is ... does your machine get calibrated?


Thanks,
Mike Smith
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Zion <jerryz@protocol.com>
To: <flightmed@flightweb.com>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 02:16 PM
Subject: Re: Colecting reaserch data


> 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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