Welch Allyn Tycos ProCheck, Руководство пользователя

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If you have not been able to hear the sounds clearly:
1. You may not have the cuff positioned correctly. Check Figure 4 on page 7. Make
sure the stethoscope is over the brachial artery.
2. You may be in a noisy place and not able to hear clearly. Relax and take your pres-
sure in a quiet place.
3. You may not have the cuff tight enough when you begin to pump it. In general,
two fingers should fit snugly under the uninflated cuff.
4. The sounds are louder if the cuff is inflated as rapidly as possible. Make sure
you’re pumping quickly.
5. The ear tips should fit comfortably in your ears, forming an “air seal” to block
outside noise. This may take several adjustments of the stethoscope ear tubes.
6. People whose arms are extremely large may require a larger than standard sized
cuff for accurate measurement. Check with your doctor if your upper arm is larger
than 16 in. around.
7. For a variety of medical reasons, your blood pressure may be particularly hard to
measure. Check your technique with someone experienced in blood pressure
measurements if you continue to have difficulty.
Cleaning And Maintenance
Gauge
Clean the manometer by wiping with slightly dampened cloth or alcohol wipe.
Cuff
Safely clean Tycos cuffs with a damp cloth or washed in water with soap or detergent.
Note the following steps.
1. Prior to laundering in soap and water, remove the stethoscope chest piece. To
detach the chest piece, first remove the tubing from the barbed fitting. Next, use a
small wrench to loosen and remove the nut and washer. Now pull the stethoscope
chest piece through the other side. The bladder is then easily removed by pulling it
through the slit in the cuffs where the tube ends.
2. Press the hook and loop fasteners together for protection when washing. After
washing allow the cuff to air dry.
3. DO NOT PRESS WITH A HOT IRON . Nylon hooks and loops are destroyed at
temperatures above 250°F. Iron only on the reverse side with medium heat.