Fitting The Cuff - Bosch+Sohn boso nova S Manual Del Usuario

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The patient must follow these basic rules when having
his/her blood pressure measured:
– sit comfortably
– not cross his/her legs
– rest his/her back and arms on the chair or another sur-
face
– have the centre of the cuff placed on the upper arm at
the level of the heart
– relax as much as possible and keep silent while his/her
blood pressure is being measured
– be calm for 5 minutes before the first reading
The following phases are recommended in the case of
auscultatory measurement
– adults: phase V (K5)
– children aged 3 to 12: phase IV (K4)
– pregnant women: phase V (K5), except when sounds
are audible when the cuff is deflated: in this case
phase IV (K4) Korotkoff sounds should be used.
K5 is the point at which tones heard through the stethos-
cope are no longer audible
K4 is the point at which tones heard through the stethos-
cope change from a clear sound to a muffled sound.
Inscriptions:
"mmHg" is the unit in which blood pressure is measured
"shock protected" = the instrument has been tested and
found to work correctly after being dropped from a height
of up to one metre.

Fitting the Cuff:

The cuff must not be fitted over wounds as this could
lead to further injury. Blood pressure must always be
measured on the arm with the higher pressure values.
To do this, first measure blood pressure on both arms
and subsequently always on the arm which produced
the higher reading. Place cuff in such a manner that the
lower cuff edge finishes ca. 2 – 3 cm above the elbow
and the centre of the rubber bag rests on top of the ar-
tery.