PiCCO Trouble Shooting Guide | For PulsioFlex with PiCCO module

Arterial blood temperature signal

Overview

Blood temperature baseline not stable 

1

Check for source of temperature drift (e.g. infusion, heating blanket, cooling system) and stop it, if possible 

2

Check for treatment or disease as reason 
Patient Situation

Noisy blood temperature baseline

Usual cause: PiCCO Catheter placed into the brachial artery with a peripheral positioning of the catheter tip

1

Chose a more central position for the PiCCO Catheter

2

Check for treatment or disease as reason
Patient Situation