Fitting The Cuff - boso nova S Manual Del Usuario

– 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.
Note on Cuff Sizes:
The German League for the Fight against Blood
Pressure recommends the following cuff sizes:
Patient
Infant
Child
Adult
* The given lengths are minimum lengths.
Please use only boso cuffs.
Upper Arm
Circonfe-
rence in cm
28 – 13
14 – 21
22 – 32
33 – 41
41 +
Rubber bag
inside in cm
Width x Legth (*)
5 x 18
8 x 13
12 – 13 x 24
15 x 30
18 x 36
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