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Rescue Life - User Manual Rev. 3.1
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CUFF SELECTION & PLACEMENT
It is important to se
lect the cuff size that is appropriate to the diameter of the patient’s
upper arm. Use the
Range Lines
on the inside of the cuff to determine the correct size
cuff to use.
Wrap the cuff around the arm making sure that the
Artery Marker
is aligned over the
brachial artery as shown in Figure
. If possible, do not wrap the cuff over the patient’s
clothing.
The cuff should fit snug to the patient’s arm for maximum oscillometric signal
quality. An appropriate sized cuff should be placed on the non-dominate arm where the
lower edge of the cuff is located 2cm above the antecubital fossa (interior bend of the
elbow).
Ensure that the air hose from the monitor to the cuff is not compressed, crimped or
damaged.
The midpoint of the subject upper arm should be supported at heart level for proper
measurement accuracy. When the cuff is below heart level, measurement results may
be higher and when the cuff is above heart level, measurement results may be lower
than comparative results obtained at heart level.
