Cuff Selection And Placement - Dräger Infinity Series User Manual

Cuff Selection and Placement

The quality of NBP monitoring depends largely on the quality of
the signals received by the monitor. For this reason, it is impor-
tant to select the correct cuff size for your patient. Cuff sizes are
clearly marked on the cuff. Measure the circumference of your
patient's limb. Use only Dräger-approved cuffs with your monitor
(see the appendix Options and Accessories).
STEPS: Applying the NBP Cuff
1. Ask the patient to sit or lie down. The limb should be relaxed,
extended and placed on a smooth surface for support.
2. Place the cuff at 2 to 5 cm above the elbow crease (or in the
middle of the back of the thigh).
3. Place the "Artery ↓" marker over the artery, pointing to hand
or foot.
4. Wrap the deflated cuff snugly around the limb without
impeding blood flow.
5. Caution the patient not to talk or move upon inflation of the
cuff.
To avoid kinks in the hose, center the cuff bladder on the artery so
that the hose is to the left or to the right of the artery.
Connect the NBP cuff and hose to
the monitor's hose connector on the
left side of the device.
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