HOW TO APPLY THE CUFF
The cuff of OMRON IntelliSense™ Blood Pressure Monitor
Do not wrap the cuff over an arm to which intravenous injection or transfusion is being conducted, or when otherwise contraindicated.
Do not connect the air tube or the cuff to other equipment which is connected to intracorporeal organ. Air embolisms may result.
General advice
• Do not inflate the cuff without being wrapped over the arm.
• Do not use a damaged cuff.
1. Select the cuff according to the arm size
Arm circumference | Name of the cuff |
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(7" - 9") |
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(9" - 13") |
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(13" - 17") |
| (Large) | ||
(17" - 20") |
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Cuff
• Check the following before applying the cuff:
1) | The bladder is correctly installed in the cuff. |
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2) | The bladder is not twisted inside the cuff. |
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3) | The bladder tube is protruding from the cuff as shown in | Extract the air tube from | . |
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| Air tube |
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HOW TO APPLY THE CUFF
3.Place the right or left hand of the patient with the palm of hand facing upward.
4. Align the Artery Position Mark with the brachial artery.
5. Wrap the cuff snugly using both hands and securely fasten it with the Velcro™ tape. At this time, the lower edge of the cuff must be placed 1/2" to 1" above the inner side of elbow joint.
•If the INDEX is positioned outside the RANGE, select the cuff suitable for the patient's arm circumference and wrap it again.
•Wrap the cuff so that you can insert only one finger between the cuff and arm.
2. Connect the air tube securely.
To use the cuff in small, medium or large size
•Connect the air tube to the main unit by securing the air plug to the base of the air connector.
•Securely connect the air tube and the cuff/bladder set by rotating the luer connection as shown in the Figure on the right.
To use the cuff in
The
Enlarged figure of
the circled part
Air connector
Air plug
Cuff side | Air tube side |
6.Keep the level of the cuff at the same level as the heart during the measurement.
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