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Blood Pressure Sensor User’s Guide
cuff is inflated around the upper arm for more than 5 minutes.
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There should be at least 10 minutes break between two measurements on the same
individual.
Placing the cuff around the upper arm
When performing blood pressure measurements, it is best to work with a partner.
1.
Connect the Blood Pressure sensor to
your interface.
2.
Attach the rubber hose from the cuff
to the connector on the sensor.
3.
Uncover the upper arm of the test
person and let the person sit with his
arm at chest height.
4.
Wrap the cuff firmly around the
upper arm, approximately 2-3 cm
above the elbow. The two rubber
hoses from the cuff should be
positioned over the bicep muscle
(brachial artery) and hanging down. The labels on the cuff indicate the correct
placement.
Adjusting the control valve
The release rate of the pressure in the cuff is adjusted with
the control valve. The valve is controlled by a simple finger
wheel, with an intuitive click feature. As the wheel is
rotated each click adjusts the deflation rate, and that rate
is maintained automatically by the inner mechanism of the
valve.
The actual blood pressure measurement should take
between 60 and 120 seconds, so the pressure valve should be set to an approximate
deflation rate between 2 and 3 mmHg/s. This slow rate of cuff deflation is necessary for
accurate measurement.
5.
Make a test measurement to adjust the control valve and find out the optimal
deflection rate.
•
Start your measurement.
•
Inflate the cuff up to a pressure between 150 mmHg and 170 mmHg by
squeezing the rubber air bulb several times.
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During the deflation of the cuff adjust the deflection rate by turning the wheel.
Turn the wheel clockwise to let the cuff deflate more quickly and shorten the
measurement time. Turn the wheel counter clockwise to let the cuff deflate
slower and extend the measurement time.
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When the pressure wheel is set you are ready to collect data.
Collecting data
After the cuff is placed correctly on the arm and the control release valve is adjusted
you can start your measurement.
Accuracy starts in the name
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