American Diagnostic Corporation (ADC) ADview Modular Diagnostic Station - Manual (Page 29)

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MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE WITH THE ADVIEW
Your ADview device is designed to take accurate blood pressure readings by the oscillometric method.
Systolic pressures from 60 to 270 mmHg and diastolic pressures from 30 to 170 mm Hg lie within the
range of your device. In most cases, you will be able to take accurate blood pressure (BP) and pulse rate
(HR) measurements within 30-40 seconds.
Steps in taking a BP measurement are:
• Prepping the patient and attaching the cuff
• Taking the measurement
Prepping Your Patient
Ensure that the patient:
• Is not wearing any constricting clothing on the selected arm.
• Has no injury or tissue damage on the selected arm.
• Keeps the cuffed arm at heart level.
• Keeps the cuffed arm motion-free and relaxed without any muscle tension in the biceps and
triceps during the measurement.
• Does not cross his/her legs for the measurement.
Keep aware of current practices as recommended by the American Heart Association, British Hypertension
Society, and other medical practice associations.
1. Ready the patient into a sitting , standing , or supine position. Remember that a
patient’s BP can vary with position.
The stress of being in a clinical situation often causes patients to undergo ‘white coat
hypertension,’ leading to higher-than-normal readings. Help your patient to relax as
you prepare to take the measurement.