13-4 Infinity Vista VF6
13 NON-INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE
Cuff Selection and Placement
The quality of NBP monitoring depends largely on the quality of the signals received
by the monitor. For this reason, it is important to select the appropriate cuff size for
your patient. Cuff sizes are clearly marked on the cuff. Measure the circumference of
your patient’s limb. Use only Dräger-approved cuffs with your monitor (see the
appendix Options and Accessories).
STEPS: Applying the NBP Cuff
1. Ask the patient to sit or lie down. The limb should be relaxed, extended and
placed on a smooth surface for support.
2. Place the cuff at 2 to 5 cm above the elbow crease (or in the middle of the
back of the thigh). The cuff label “this side to patient” must be placed against
the skin.
3. Place the “Artery Ø” marker over the artery, pointing to hand or foot. Once
the cuff is applied, the cuff label “index line” must fall within the area marked
as “range.”
4. Wrap the deflated cuff snugly around the limb without impeding blood flow.
5. Caution the patient not to talk or move upon inflation of the cuff.
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