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hose to the machine can be read in the “package insert”
lea fl et which is enclosed with the cuff and cuff hose. The
“package insert” lea fl et also contains information about
how to properly put the cuff on the patient's arm.
Patient factors which affect readings
Excess patient movement can interfere with readings.
Ensure that the patient is not moving during readings, just
as one would with manual readings.
Avoid applying external pressure to the cuff during
readings.
Some arrhythmias may cause pressure fl uctuations that
make obtaining readings more dif fi cult. If dif fi culty
obtaining readings occurs in the presence of arrhythmia,
blood pressure should periodically be veri fi ed by another
method.
•
Do not apply a blood pressure cuff to a limb with an
access, e.g. fi stula or graft.
•
Do not apply a blood pressure cuff to a limb being
monitored with a pulse oximetry sensor.
•
Do not apply a cuff to a limb that has restricted blood
fl ow.
•
Avoid applying a cuff to a limb that has an
intravenous line in place.
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AK 96 ® Operator's Manual - BPM
HCEN12239 Revision 12.2010
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