This Health Tech/Blood Pressure Procedures Manual May 2009 file introduces how to use Health Tech/Blood Pressure equipment to measure blood pressure
The manual provides an overview of the Health Tech/Blood Pressure Study, including background on hypertension screening and the transition from mercury sphygmomanometers to automated devices such as the OMRON HEM‑907XL. It outlines the study’s purpose, new blood‑pressure protocol, and the role of health technologists and physicians in data collection.
It details the equipment and supplies required for the study, lists both non‑consumable devices (e.g., Baumanometer mercury sphygmomanometers, OMRON HEM‑907XL) and consumable items, and describes the quality‑control program with daily, weekly, start‑of‑stand, and end‑of‑stand checks to ensure accurate measurements.
| OMRON HEM‑907XL | Intellisense® Automatic Oscillatory Device digital blood pressure monitor, wall mounted |
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| Baumanometer mercury sphygmomanometer | Calibrated mercury true‑gravity wall model and portable desk model |