A successful monitoring session consists of the following steps:
1.Connecting the OMRON M24/7 monitor to the PC (First connection only
– not required to repeat with each session)
1.Connect the optical interface, which was delivered with the device, to the USB port of the PC.
2.The other side of the optical USB interface cable, which is a
3.Start the OMRON BP Tracker Software and open the Options menu, then click on the Communication tab on the left side of the screen.
4.On the appearing window, click on the USB option. Please connect the device to the PC (fresh/charged batteries, device switched on) as noted above then click on the Test button. Upon successful communication the software will display the serial number and the rmware version of the device.
2.Preparation of Monitoring Session
1.Inform your patient about the monitoring rules well in advance.
2.Programming the measurement plan into the device:
•Using PC: start the OMRON BP Tracker Software program
•Optionally the device can be programmed without using a PC, for details see Manual Programming section.
3.Enter new patient data or select patient from the database.
4.Create a monitoring plan with respect to the patient’s lifestyle.
5.Insert two fresh or fully charged, AA size batteries into the battery compartment and check their voltage.
6.Connect the monitor to the computer.
7.Send the monitoring plan from the computer to the monitor unit.
8.Apply the cuff to the patient with the device placed in the carry pouch.
9.Give the Patient’s Quick Guide to the patient along with detailed instructions about the rules and the usage of the device.
3.Evaluation
1.Remove the unit and cuff from the patient on his/her return.
2.Ask for the Patient’s Quick Guide /patient diary, and ask the patient for any events, symptoms, observations or complaints.
3.Start the OMRON BP Tracker Software
4.Connect the device to the PC and then transfer collected data from the monitor to your database.
5.Analyze the blood pressure pro le.
6.Create and print a report.
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