Vital Signs Monitor User’s Manual
Chapter 7-3
The accuracy of measurement of BP depends on the suitability of the
3. Confirm the cuff has been entirely deflated.
4. Plug the air pipe plug of cuff into the connector (NIBP) of monitor until the
plug and socket contact well. (Attention: you shall nip the part of air pipe plug
of cuff close to socket with fingers before pulling it out.)
5. Tie the cuff to the upper arm or thigh of the patient.
Ensure the mark “Φ” on the cuff shall lie above artery while the air pipe shall be
under the cuff, ensuring the air pipe outside the cuff does not knot and the white line
on the cuff shall be within the range “ ”, otherwise the cuff shall be replaced.
The monitor is applicable for standard neonatal cuff, pediatric cuff and adult cuff.
(Including arm cuff and thigh cuff).
While measuring blood pressure, the patient must keep calm without
The cuff tied on the limb shall be on the same level as the patient’s heart
so as to avoid the reading error resulting from the hydrostatics effect of
the blood flow between the heart and cuff. If the cuff position is higher
than heart level, the BP reading will be lower, the measured result shall be
added 0.75mmHg (0.1kPa) for each centimeter higher; in case the cuff
position is lower than heart level, the BP reading will be higher, the
measured result shall be deducted 0.75mmHg (0.1kPa) for each
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