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35 - Patient Information - operation of the ABPM 7100
Safety:
For your own safety during the following steps, please observe the safety instructions at the
start of this chapter.
Position of the cuff
It is imperative that the artery symbol is positioned on the brachial artery. If the cuff is aligned correctly, the
metal bar will lie on the outside of the upper arm (on the elbow side), whereby the fabric bag must cover the
skin under the metal bar.
The Buttons
ON/OFF
The ON/OFF button turns on and off the ABPM 7100 when the button is pressed for more
than 2 seconds.
START
The START button serves to
• initiate the automatic protocol.
• trigger a measurement in addition to the automatic protocol.
DAY/NIGHT
The DAY/NIGHT button is used to differentiate between waking and sleeping phases
during the measurement. Press the DAY/NIGHT button immediately before going to bed
and upon waking.
EVENT
Press the EVENT button to record an event which may affect the blood pressure and to
trigger an additional measurement. Note the reason for pressing the EVENT button in the
event log.
Measurement process
During the first measurement, the cuff is inflated in increments, to determine the cuff pressure required to
measure the systolic blood pressure value. This maximum required inflation pressure is stored and applied
by direct inflation during the subsequent automatic measurements. The patient should stay calm during the
measurement process, until the measurement is completed. Allow your arm to hang loose, or place your
lower arm loosely on the table or on a support whilst sitting. Avoid any movement! In the event of a failed
measurement a new measurement is performed automatically according to the measurement process
described above.
Cancelling a measurement
A measurement will be cancelled by pressing any buttons during the measurement process causing the cuff
to be quickly deflated automatically. The LCD display will then show "-StoP-" and the ABPM 7100 will beep 5
times. This cancellation will be stored in the measurement value table under Cancel.