User's Manual

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Select a cuff
WARNING Use only blood pressure cuffs and hoses listed as approved
accessories to ensure safe and accurate NIBP measurements.
WARNING This blood pressure measurement cannot be used for
neonates and pediatric.
Caution Correct sizing of the blood pressure cuff is important for accurate
blood pressure readings. A cuff that is too small might provide false high
readings, while a cuff that is too large might provide false low readings.
The monitor uses the oscillometric method to determine blood pressure; therefore, if the cuff
extends to the antecubital fossa (bend in the elbow), you can still acquire an accurate blood
pressure reading.
Before taking an NIBP measurement, follow these steps to select the appropriate cuff for the
patient.
1. Measure the circumference of the patient’s bare upper arm. Midway between the elbow
and shoulder.
2. Choose the appropriate cuff size based on the circumference measurement. If the
circumference of the patient’s arm falls between two cuff sizes, use the large cuff size.
3. Cuff size can also be selected using the circumference index at the end of the cuff. The
size of the cuff is fit if the patient's upper arm's end is between the two arrows of the
index mark
4. Wrap the cuff by placing the arterial index mark on the inside of the patient's bare upper
arm.
Cuff measurements
The following tables provide measurement for BriteMed pressure cuffs.
Cuff Circumference (cm)
ADULT-S 17.0 – 25.0
ADULT-M 23.0 – 33.0
ADULT-L 31.0 – 43.0
Position the cuff
Note The monitor and cuffs were validated using the bare upper arm
site.