How To Apply The Arm Cuff - Omron HEM-907 Manual De Instrucciones

Warning
Do not apply the arm cuff during the intravenous
injection or transfusion.
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Intravenous injection or transfusion is impossible.
1. Select the arm cuff according to the arm circumference of the patient.
Arm circumference
17 - 22 cm
22 - 32 cm
32 - 42 cm
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Be sure to use the arm cuff suitable for the size of the patient's arm.
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If an arm cuff not suitable for the size of the arm is used, blood pressure
may not be measured correctly.
2. Securely connect the air tube.
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If you connect the attached 1m air tube, the air tube can be used with the
entire length of 1.2 m.
3. Prepare the patient to be ready to wrap the arm cuff.
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Wrap the arm cuff over the right upper arm's skin as a rule.
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If the arm cuff is wrapped over a thick cloth or by rolling up the jacket or shirt, blood pressure may not be measured
correctly.
4. Place the right hand of
the patient with the palm
of hand facing upward.
6. Wrap the arm cuff snugly using both hands and securely fasten it with the Velcro tape. At this time, the lower
edge of the arm cuff must be placed 1 to 2 cm above the inner side of elbow joint.
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If the arm cuff is not wrapped snugly, patient may feel numbness on his/her arm, or blood pressure may not be
measured correctly.
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The arm cuff wrapped diagonally along the shape of the arm does not affect the measurement value.
Name of the arm cuff
Small size adult arm cuff (option)
Adult arm cuff
Large size adult arm cuff (option)
5. Place the arm cuff over the patient's
arm by matching the mark indicating
the artery position
to the brachial artery.
1-2 cm

How to Apply the Arm Cuff

Requests from OMRON
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Do not use the unit to the patient using a pump oxy-
genator.
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Do not inflate the unit without applying the arm cuff.
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Do not use the damaged cuff.
Cuff side Air tube
side
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