6). If the patients arm tapers significantly from
shoulder to elbow, put the cuff on at an angle
as shown in
Fig. 6
.
7). If you are wearing a shirt that might restrict
circulation in your upper arm, the blood
flow will be restricted, preventing accurate
measurement
(Fig. 7)
.
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
TAKING BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS
1). Insert the tube plug into the air connector.
Before the measurement, take 3-5 deep breaths (inhalation-exhalation)
and relax. Do not move, talk or strain your arm or hand while the reading
is being taken.
2). Press and hold the O/I button until the device
starts to operate.
3). All symbols will appear on the display for a short
time (
Fig. 1
) then two short bleeps will sound and
the device will begin automatically to inflate the
air into the cuff.
4). After reaching 190mmHg (
Fig. 2
) the pressure in
the cuff will begin to fall gradually. The data on
the display will decrease. The pulse rate is indicated
by the blinking symbol
<<
>>
(Fig. 3)
. Since the
blood pressure and the pulse are measured during
the deflation of air from the cuff, try to remain
still and do not move your arm or hand, or tense
the muscles in them, during the measurement.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
7
5). The bleep will sound at the end of the measurement,
the device will release all the air from the cuff and
the readings will appear on display
(Fig. 4)
.
6). Press the O/I button of the device to switch off. For further readings
repeat all actions given in this section. To obtain accurate results it is
necessary to pause between readings to restore the circulation of blood.
Do not take further readings in less than 3 minutes.
The result of each reading is automatically stored in the memory of the
device (up to
90
readings).
Data will be stored in the memory even if the batteries are removed.
The stored data can be removed from the memory of the device as described
in the
“MEMORY FUNCTION”
section.
If the power supply is not switched off and the device is not used for 3
minutes it will be switched off automatically.
AUTOMATIC INFLATION
If the initial inflation of the cuff to 190mmHg is not sufficiently high for a
particular patient, or if any movement of the arm or hand occurred during
the reading, the device will stop the measurement. It will then re-inflate the
cuff to a higher level. There are 4 fixed levels in the cuff: 190, 230, 270 and
300 mmHg. The automatic inflation of the cuff is repeated until a suitable
level for the patient is reached. This is not a fault.
RELEASING PRESSURE FROM THE CUFF
If during the inflation of the cuff or during the measurement (slow increasing
of the pressure) you need to release the pressure in the cuff quickly, press
the O/I button. The device will quickly release all the air from the cuff and
it will be switched off.
Fig. 4
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