Operator's Manual Part 2

Revision D ApexPro Telemetry System 13-9
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NBP Monitoring: Patient Preparation
Patient Preparation
Blood pressure cuff selection and application are important.
Inappropriate selection or improper application of the cuff will result in
erroneous measurements.
Most people use their non-dominant arm for acquiring ambulatory
noninvasive blood pressure readings.
Follow these steps to prepare the patient for NBP monitoring:
1. Place the K-sound microphone in the microphone pad (or blood
pressure cuff). For more information on microphone placement, refer
to the Microphone Placement section in this chapter.
2. Locate the patient’s brachial artery on the inside of the arm, just
above the elbow. Mark the location with a pen for easy microphone
placement.
3. Remove the backing from the microphone pad and adhere it in the
location marked on the patient’s arm. Do not bend or squeeze the
microphone. Route the microphone cable up, toward the patient’s
shoulder.
4. Wrap the blood pressure cuff around the arm. Be sure that the artery
marker is aligned over the brachial artery.
5. Drape the cuff hose over the patient’s shoulder and attach an
adhesive cuff anchor to the snap on the cuff hose. Do not adhere the
cuff anchor to the patient at this time.
6. Place the blood pressure monitor in its pouch and attach it to the
patient using the belt or shoulder strap provided.
7. Adhere the cuff anchor to the patient’s upper arm by removing the
adhesive backing and pressing firmly.