English 9
Attaching the Arm Cuff
1. Wrap the cuff around the upper arm, about
2 ~ 3 cm above the elbow as shown on
right. Place the cuff directly against the skin,
as clothing may cause a faint pulse and
could result in a measurement error.
2. Constriction of the upper arm, caused by
rolling up a shirtsleeve, may interfere with
accurate readings.
3. Make sure that the index points are within
the range.
4. Attach a stethoscope on the arm with
accessory band.
7. Measurements
1. Place the cuff on the arm (preferably the left arm).
Keep the patient still during measurement.
2. Press the
ON/OFF
button.
When the
ON/OFF
button is pressed, all of the
display symbols will appear for about one second.
When
starts flashing, the device is ready for
measurement. If air is remaining in the cuff when the
ON/OFF
button is pressed, the display will indicate an error code
.
Switch off the device (press the
ON/OFF
button again) and turn the
exhaust valve counterclockwise once to expel all the air in the cuff. Then
press the
ON/OFF
button again to reactivate the device.
3. Place the stethoscope on the humerus artery and pressurize the cuff by
squeezing the rubber bulb. (Make sure the exhaust valve is completely
closed.)
While the cuff is inflating, the pressure bar will move and in turn the LCD
will display a number indicating the pressure.
Inflate the cuff to 30 to 40 mmHg higher than the patient’s expected
systolic value.
Note: If you wish to stop inflation at any time, press either the
ON/OFF
button
or turn the screw of the exhaust valve to release the air.
At heart level
RANGE
INDEX
2 ~ 3 cm
Cuff
Band
Stethoscope
