iHealth BP5 Instructions page 7

The blood pressure monitor should be at the level of the patient's heart to give accu-
rate measurements. The cuff should fit snugly. It should wrap easily around the limb
with some overlap. The edge of the cuff should be about one inch above the bend of
the arm with the device over the brachial artery (locate the brachial artery by gently
depressing your index and middle finger over the area and feeling for a pulse). There
must be no free space between the arm and the cuff as it will influence the result.
Clothing must not restrict the arm.
GETTING PREPARED FOR AN ANKLE-BRACHIAL INDEX MEASUREMENT
If you are measuring ABI (Ankle-Brachial Index), one cuff will be placed on the ankle
(the one with the red lining and red casing) and the other on the upper arm (the one
with the grey lining and the silver casing). In this case it is imperative that the patient
be in a supine position (horizontal), so that the 2 cuffs are at the same level. The cuffs
should fit snugly. They should wrap easily around the limbs with some overlap. For
the ankle cuff the edge of the cuff should be positioned on the ankle with the device
on the outside of the leg.
• Place the cuff over the ankle so that the "up" label points in the direction of the pa-
tient's head and the "down" label points towards the patient's foot.
• Gently secure the cuff with the Velcro in such a way that it lies comfortably and is
not too tight. There must be no free space between the ankle and the cuff as it will
influence the result. Clothing must not restrict the ankle.
Once the devices are in place and connected to your iPad, simply start the iHealth Pro
App and select "ABI". Press Start to take a measurement of your patient's ABI.
Red monitor
CHECK LIST FOR CORRECT MEASUREMENTS
• Instruct your patient not to use caffeine, tobacco, or alcohol for 30 minutes before
a measurement.
• Before a measurement, ask the patient to sit in a chair and relax for 3-5 minutes,
and not to talk.
Silver monitor
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