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Summary of Contents for Welch Allyn Tycos ProCheck
- Page 1 ProCheck™ Taking Your Own Blood Pressure...
- Page 3 Taking Your own Blood Pressure Taking your own blood pressure can be an important part of your general health care. Frequent and reliable measurements of blood pressure are the best means of detecting the onset of high blood pressure and for determining the effectiveness of any treatment program.
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Page 4: Side View
The Cuff The cuff is a fabric band that wraps around your arm. It has a metal D-ring on one end and hook and loop fasteners to allow easy one hand size adjustment. Inside the cuff is an air tight rubber bladder. This bladder receives the air that creates the constricting force on the arm necessary for blood pressure measurement. - Page 5 Operating The Gauge, Bulb & Valve To become comfortable with the operation of the unit, follow this practice procedure: Wrap and secure the cuff around a solid circular object. We suggest using an item such as a coffee can or large canned food item. With the trigger in the “out”...
- Page 6 The Stethoscope The last component necessary for taking your blood pressure is the stethoscope. The stethoscope is shipped in three parts: the chest piece is connected to the cuff; the metal ear tubes and Y tubing are folded separately in the package. When you first use your unit, you will have to connect these three components.
- Page 7 A Few Things To Remember About Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of the arteries-- the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body. Each time the heart beats, the pressure in the arteries increases.
- Page 8 Now You Are Ready To Measure Your Own Blood Pressure Throughout this booklet, we talk about taking your own blood pressure. However, to take someone else’s blood pressure, you should follow the same procedures. Don’t rush. Take your time. You may take your blood pressure on either arm, although most people choose the left.
- Page 9 With the trigger in the “out” or “pump” position, rapidly squeeze the bulb until the pointer in the gauge is about 30 mmHg above your systolic (top number) pressure. Your physician should provide you with this number. If you do not know your systolic pressure, try 180.
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Page 10: Cleaning And Maintenance
If you have not been able to hear the sounds clearly: You may not have the cuff positioned correctly. Check Figure 4 on page 7. Make sure the stethoscope is over the brachial artery. You may be in a noisy place and not able to hear clearly. Relax and take your pres- sure in a quiet place. -
Page 11: Warranty
If the tubing does develop a kink, disassemble the stethoscope and submerge the tubing in hot water until the kink is removed. Dry and reassemble. Accessories The following accessories can be ordered through a local Tycos/Welch Allyn distributor. Number Description Number... - Page 12 Tycos or a Tycos authorized representative. All repairs should be sent prepaid, to: Welch Allyn Technical Service Department 4341 State Street Road Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153 USA Telephone: (315) 685-4560 or (800) 535-6663...