Acumen iQ, FloTrac system quick set up guide

Here’s a quick step by step guide for our critical care nurses using the Edward’s minimally invasive set up with the Flotrac system for hemodynamic monitoring and fluid responsive test.

1 press the power button

2. enter and confirm patient demographics

3. select monitoring technology

4. open acumen iq sensor setup

5. replace all caps with non-vented caps

6. mount acumen iq on an IV pole using appropriate holder

7. prime while pulling flush tab

8. pressurize bag until it reaches 300 mmHg

9. connect bedside monitor with the red cable connector on the acumen iq sensor, the green to acumen/flotrac

10. when the Dr. has successfully inserted the arterial line, ready to hand the end of the arterial set up tubing from the pressure bag to connect to the arterial catheter

11. level the acumen iq sensor to the flebostatic axis

12. open the acumen iq sensor to atmospheric air

13. hold down the zero button for three second to pull the zero screen
hold an additional three second to zero, at the same time zero the bedside monitor