ergoline ergoselect 4, Руководство оператора

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5 Applied Parts
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5.2.5 Applying the Cuff
Warning
Lymphedema may occur in the arm concerned
after lymph node removal and can be promoted
by inflation of the cuff. Therefore, it is not
recommended to apply a blood pressure cuff on
the arm with lymphedema.
The cuff should not be placed on the arm on the side of a
mastectomy. Inflation of the cuff can cause pain, trauma and/
or further injuries in the arm on the affected side of the body.
In patients who had a unilateral mastectomy, the blood pres­
sure can be obtained on the contralateral arm.
When you close the Velcro strap, check that the metal clasp
1 is inside the marked index range 2 , and not outside.
1 2
Figure 5 – 4: Wrong cuff size
Caution
• A cuff not directly applied on intact skin can cause
incorrect measurements.
Be sure to apply the cuff exactly as described in
this manual.
• Cuffs applied below a rolled­up sleeve may further compress
the upper arm and cause incorrect measurements. Check
that only the cuff compresses the upper arm.
• If the cuff is applied too loosely, the measurement result will
be incorrect.
Caution
Patient Hazard
• If the applied cuff is too tight, it may constrict
blood vessels or cause skin lesions and hematomas.
• The cuff may cause hematomas in patients with severe blood
coagulation disease. In these instances, the user must take a
decision for or against automatic blood pressure measure­
ments.