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Taking a Measurement
Taking a Measurement
Taking a Measurement
Taking a Measurement
The
SunTech 247
allows you to take BP measurements automatically like a monitor or
manually like a sphygmomanometer using Sphygmode.
In automatic mode, the cuff inflates and deflates automatically. Initial inflation reaches a cuff
pressure of 160 mmHg; the cuff then re-inflates as necessary to obtain a reading. Deflation is
optimized to reduce measurement time and obtain an accurate result.
In Sphygmode, you inflate the cuff manually using the Sphygmode MAN button in place of
an inflation bulb of a sphygmomanometer. When you release the Sphygmode MAN button,
the cuff automatically deflates at the AHA recommended rate of 3mmHg/sec. Simply use
your stethoscope to determine your patient’s blood pressure.
Taking an Automated Measurement
1.
With the patient prepped as described earlier (page 20), and the device powered on,
depress the automatic button that is located in front of the BP module and denoted
by the cuffed arm icon
. The cuff inflates to approximately 160 mmHg, as
indicated in the systolic area of the display.
2.
Once the cuff pressure reaches its target, the device controls the deflation and, in
some instances, re-inflation of the cuff in order to accurately measure BP. The cuff
pressure displays in the systolic area and is also indicated by the vertical LED bar to
the left. When you hear a single short beep, indicating the end of the measurement
cycle, read the systolic and diastolic pressures, displayed under the SYS and DIA
symbols, and the pulse rate, displayed under the
symbol.
Want a MAP
reading?
NOTE: Not
available in the
US
By default, your
SunTech 247
measures systolic and diastolic BP, and HR.
To obtain a Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) reading, hold down the
Sphygmode manual button
as you toggle power to
on
. On power up,
the MAP icon lights up on the LED display. Now, once measurements are
complete, the display will alternate between HR and MAP. To exit MAP
mode, power the device off and again hold down the Sphygmode manual
button
as you toggle power to
on
. On power up, the MAP icon will
flash and disappear. MAP will no longer be displayed.