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■ Ensure that the cuff is completely deflated.
■ Apply the appropriate size cuff to the patient, and make sure that the symbol " Φ " is over the
appropriate artery. Ensure that the cuff is not wrapped too tightly around the limb. Excessive
tightness may cause discoloration and eventual ischemia of the extremities.
Figure
Figure
Figure
Figure 13-1
13-1
13-1
13-1 Applying
Applying
Applying
Applying Cuff
Cuff
Cuff
Cuff
Note
Note
Note
Note
The
The
The
The width
width
width
width of
of
of
of the
the
the
the cuff
cuff
cuff
cuff should
should
should
should be
be
be
be either
either
either
either 40%
40%
40%
40% of
of
of
of the
the
the
the limb
limb
limb
limb circumference
circumference
circumference
circumference (50%
(50%
(50%
(50% for
for
for
for neonates)
neonates)
neonates)
neonates) or
or
or
or 2/3
2/3
2/3
2/3
of
of
of
of the
the
the
the upper
upper
upper
upper arm
arm
arm
arm length.
length.
length.
length. The
The
The
The inflatable
inflatable
inflatable
inflatable part
part
part
part of
of
of
of the
the
the
the cuff
cuff
cuff
cuff should
should
should
should be
be
be
be long
long
long
long enough
enough
enough
enough to
to
to
to encircle
encircle
encircle
encircle 50-80%
50-80%
50-80%
50-80%
of
of
of
of the
the
the
the limb.
limb.
limb.
limb. The
The
The
The wrong
wrong
wrong
wrong size
size
size
size of
of
of
of cuff
cuff
cuff
cuff can
can
can
can cause
cause
cause
cause erroneous
erroneous
erroneous
erroneous readings.
readings.
readings.
readings. If
If
If
If the
the
the
the cuff
cuff
cuff
cuff size
size
size
size is
is
is
is in
in
in
in question,
question,
question,
question,
then
then
then
then use
use
use
use a
a
a
a larger
larger
larger
larger cuff.
cuff.
cuff.
cuff.
Size of reusable cuff for neonate/children/adult
Patient Type Limb perimeter Cuff width Hose
Infant 10 ~19 cm 8 cm
1.5 m or
3 m
Child 18 ~ 26 cm 10.6 cm
Adult 25 ~ 35 cm 1 4 cm
Large Adult 33 ~ 47 cm 1 7 cm
Thigh 46 ~ 66 cm 2 1 cm
Size of disposable cuff for neonate/children/adult
Size No. Limb perimeter Cuff width Hose
1 3.1 ~ 5.7 cm 2.5 cm
1.5 m or
3 m
2 4.3 ~ 8.0 cm 3.2 cm
3 5.8 ~ 10.9 cm 4.3 cm
4 7.1 ~ 13.1 cm 5.1 cm
■ Make sure that the cuff edge falls within the range of mark <->. If it does not, use a larger or
smaller cuff that fits better.
3. Connect the cuff to the air hose. The limb chosen for taking the measurement should be placed at
the same level as the patient's heart. If this is not possible you should apply the following
corrections to the measured values:
■ If the cuff is placed higher than the heart level, add 0.75 mmHg (0.10 kPa) for each inch of
difference.
■ If it is placed lower than the heart level, deduct 0.75 mmHg (0.10 kPa) for each inch of difference.
4. Check whether the patient mode is appropriately selected. Access PATIENT SETUP menu from
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