Omron HBP-1100 Instruction Manual page 30

The measurement value is questionable
Cause
Deflates quickly
Incorrect cuff size used.
Cuff wrapped over thick clothing.
Patient not seated properly.
Patient ate, drank, or exerted
themselves recently.
Simultaneously perform measurement with a stethoscope.
Place the stethoscope and listen while viewing the
pressure display of the manometer.
Blood pressure may vary widely due to physiological effects.
The causes below are possible.
• Emotional excitement or agitation
- Pain due to cuff wrapping
- White coat hypertension
• Cuff size or wrapping method not correct
• Cuff wrapping position on upper arm not at the same height as the heart
• Patient's blood pressure not stable due to pulsus alternans, respiratory
changes, or other reason
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Solution
Check for a loose cuff connection.
Measure circumference or patient's
arm and ensure correct sized cuff is
used.
Ensure cuff is applied to a bare arm,
or very thin clothing.
Ensure patient is seated, feet flat on
the floor, cuff at heart level.
Ensure before measurement taken,
patient has not had food, caffeinated
or alcohol beverages, or exerted/
exercised in the last 30 minutes.
Stethoscope