Information
- Self-measurable
- Blood pressure manometer
- Mercurial sphygmomanometer
Description
ALPK2 Mercurial Sphygmomanometer consists of an inflatable cuff, a measuring unit (mercury manometer), and a mechanism for inflation manually operated bulb and valve. It is usually used in conjunction with a stethoscope. This blood pressure monitor is enclosed in an aluminum die cast body.
BENEFITS
- Easy to read
- Accurate measurements
HOW TO USE
- Connect one tube from the bladder to air release valve and bulb. Connect the other bladder tube to the manometer.
- Wrap cuff around upper left arm and adhere Velcro together. Be sure to position arrow on cuff over the brachial artery.
- Place chest piece of stethoscope (not included) under the edge of the cuff where arrow is pointing.
- While holding bulb, turn know on air release valve clockwise and pump bulb until point rises to approximately 40 points above the subjects average systolic pressure. Deflate cuff slowly (about 2 to 4 points per second) by turning the knob counter-clockwise.
- At the point where the first beat is heard, record the reading from the mercury gauge. This is the systolic pressure.
- Continue deflating the cuff while listening to the pulse beat. When the pulse beat is no longer heard record the reading from the mercury gauge. This is the diastolic pressure.
