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MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE WITH THE
MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE WITH THE
MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE WITH THE
MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE WITH THE
SUNTECH 247
SUNTECH 247
SUNTECH 247
SUNTECH 247
Your
SunTech 247
device is designed to take accurate blood pressure readings by the
oscillometric method. Systolic pressures from 60 to 270 mmHg and diastolic pressures from 30
to 170 mm Hg lie within the range of your device. In most cases, you will be able to take
accurate blood pressure (BP) and pulse rate (HR) measurements within 35-40 seconds.
Steps in taking a BP measurement are:
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Prepping the patient and attaching the cuff
•
Taking the measurement
Prepping Your Patient
Prepping Your Patient
Prepping Your Patient
Prepping Your Patient
Ensure that the patient:
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Is not wearing any constricting clothing on the selected arm.
•
Has no injury or tissue damage on the selected arm.
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Keeps the cuffed arm at heart level.
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Keeps the cuffed arm motion-free and relaxed without any muscle tension in the
biceps and triceps during the measurement.
•
Does not cross his/her legs for the measurement.
Keep aware of current practices as recommended by the American Heart Association, British
Hypertension Society, and other medical practice associations.
1.
Ready the patient into a sitting
, standing
, or supine
position.
Remember that a patient’s BP can vary with position.
The stress of being in a clinical situation often causes patients to undergo
‘white coat hypertension,’ leading to higher-than-normal readings. Help
your patient to relax as you prepare to take the measurement.