Fitting The Cuff - ADC Advantage 6021 User Manual

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• A loose cuff or a sideways protruding air pocket causes false measurement values.
• With repeated measurements, blood accumulates in the arm, which can lead to false results.
Consecutive blood pressure measurements should be repeated after a 1 minute pause or after
your arm has been held up in order to allow the accumulated blood to flow away. If you decide to
take your Averaging Mode measurement again, be sure to wait at least one minute beforehand.
5.3. Fitting the rigid Cuff (6023 model only)
a) The cuff is pre-formed for easier use. Remove tight or
bulky clothing from your upper arm.
b) Wrap the cuff around your upper left arm. The rubber
tube should be on the inside of your arm extending
downward to your hand. Make certain the cuff lies approximately 1/2" to 3/4" (1 to 2
cm) above the elbow.
Important! The red strip on the edge of the cuff (Artery Mark)
must lie over the artery which runs down the inner side of the arm.
c) To secure the cuff, wrap it around your arm and press the hook
and loop closure together.
d) There should be little free space between your arm and the cuff.
You should be able to fit 2 fingers between your arm and the cuff.
Cuffs that don't fit properly result in false measurement values.
Measure your arm circumference if you are not sure of proper fit.
e) Lay your arm on a table (palm upward) so the cuff is at the same
height as your heart. Make sure the tube is not kinked.
f) Remain seated quietly for at least two minutes before you begin
the measurement.
Fitting the D-Bar Cuff (6021, 6022 models)
a) Pass the end of the cuff through the flat metal ring so that a loop is
formed. The hook and loop closure must be facing outward. (Ignore
this step if the cuff has already been prepared.)
b) Place the cuff over the left upper arm so that the tube is closer to
your lower arm.
c) Lay the cuff on the arm as illustrated. Make certain that the lower
edge of the cuff lies approximately 3/4" to 1" (2 to 3cm) above the
elbow and that the tube is closer to the inner side of the arm.
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Left Arm
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Left Arm
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