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ABPM with custo screen 300 and custo diagnostic | GEB 0154 – DK 1055 | Version 002 – 05.06.2013 | custo med GmbH
Carrying out an examination
05
05.1
Preparing the patient for the examination
Applying the blood pressure cuff
In order to attach the cuff and the tube optimally,
the patient should undress to the waist.
Tip for applying the blood pressure cuff:
Slip the patient a tube bandage over the left upper
arm. Use a sufficiently sized piece so that you can put
the bandage bottom-up over the cuff later. This in-
creases the level of hygiene and the wearing comfort.
Make sure to select the correct cuff size for the pa-
tient. Each cuff contains information for which arm
circumference it is suited, e.g. standard 24 – 32 cm.
Attach the cuff to the left upper arm, two to three
centimetres above the crook of the arm. Apply the
cuff in such a way that the marking is situated on
the brachial artery. The cuff must not be attached
too firmly. It should still be possible to fit approxi-
mately two fingers between the arm and the cuff.
Lay the tube from the left shoulder over the right
shoulder to the right hip. There, the recorder will be
placed later.
Fix the cuff and the tube to the patient’s body. This
serves to avoid faulty measurements due to the in-
correct positioning of the cuff or the tube.
Use professional fixing aids with a low level of
adhesive residues.
Attaching the carrying belt
Attach the carrying case to the carrying belt. Put
the carrying belt on the patient. The case should be
positioned on the patient’s right hip.
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