Applying The Cuff To The Patient - Omron HBP-1100 Instruction Manual

Applying the Cuff to the Patient

The device can be used on either
the right or left arm.
Wrap the cuff on a bare arm or over
thin clothing. Thick clothing or a
rolled up sleeve will cause
inaccurate blood pressure
measurements.
1. Make sure the cuff tube is not bent.
The cuff tube should be on the peripheral side.
2. Wrap the cuff so that the INDEX ARTERY "
the brachial artery.
The brachial artery is on the inner side of the patient's upper arm.
Make sure that the INDEX ARTERY "
the
greater error in the blood pressure value. In this case, use the
appropriate cuff size.
* Attach the cuff so that the bottom edge is 1 to 2 cm from the inner side
of the elbow joint.
* The cuff should be wrapped to a tightness that roughly allows two
fingers to be inserted under the cuff.
3. During measurement, keep the brachial artery on which the cuff is
wrapped at the same height as the right atrium of the heart.
1. 2.
" is within
range. If outside the range, there will be
" is directly over
3.
1 to 2 cm
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