How to Put on an Adcuff Blood Pressure Cuff

How to Put on an Adcuff Blood Pressure Cuff


How to Put on an Adcuff Blood Pressure Cuff

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18.45 -> In order to get the most accurate readings from  your blood pressure unit, it's important to  
27.69 -> make sure the cuff is properly applied. In  this video, we'll show you how to properly  
32.4 -> apply an ADC Adcuff BP cuff. Avoid applying the  cuff over clothing. If you have loose sleeves,  
39.39 -> you may roll them up. If they do not roll  up to the shoulder, or constrict the arm,  
43.62 -> remove the garment as it may impede measurement.  Although you can use an ad cuff on either arm,  
48.96 -> we highly recommend using the patient's  left arm for every measurement. Stretch  
53.28 -> the patient's arm out, palm up. Support the  arm so that the muscles are relaxed. The  
57.81 -> Adcuff comes with ADC's proprietary size guide  markings to help you apply the cuff properly.  
66 -> To begin, align the artery mark with the patient's  brachial artery, about one inch or two to three  
72.69 -> centimeters above the elbow crease. The cuff  contains range and index markings to help  
78.63 -> determine if the cuff is too big or too small. The  index line should fall between the range markings  
83.7 -> on the inside. If the index line falls below the  minimum, select a smaller cuff size. If the index  
92.34 -> line folds above the maximum, select the larger  cuff size. When you have the correct cuff size,  
97.68 -> fasten the cuff using the hook-and-loop adhesive.  The cuff should be just tight enough that you can  
102.75 -> fit two fingers under the edge. You are now  ready to begin taking your blood pressure  
107.97 -> reading. For more information, watch our  other videos or visit the ADC Learning Center

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beuN_Wl2Aqk