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What is the pediatric mode for and what is the difference between pediatric and adult mode?

April 26, 2017Adult difference mode pediatric

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What is the pediatric mode for and what is the difference between pediatric and adult mode?

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Pediatric mode guarantees safe blood pressure monitoring for children. Normally the maximum level of systolic BP for children under 14 is 180 mmHg, while adult’s maximum cuff pressure index of 300 mmHg is too high for children and may lead to an injury. That’s why for patients under 14 the pediatric mode is switched on, the cuff pressure in this case won’t exceed 200 mmHg.