How to Use the Oscar 2 Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor from SunTech Medical
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The Oscar 2™ system from SunTech Medical sets the standard in ABPM by meeting the highest clinical standards, optimizing patient comfort through innovation, and giving clinicians practical interpretive analysis and reporting tools.
This video demonstrates the proper patient setup for a 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring study with the SunTech Oscar 2.
Before you begin, be sure the patient understands the Oscar 2 is a medical device, not a home BP monitor.
It should be worn for the duration of the study both while awake and asleep.
To begin, place the Oscar 2 into the provided pouch as shown. Be sure to zip the pouch close with the air hose exiting from the top.
A belt loop on the rear of the pouch allows the patient to wear the device without interfering with normal activity.
Be sure the Oscar 2 monitor is securely fixed to the patient before proceeding.
Next, check the patient’s upper arm circumference to determine the appropriate size cuff to be used for the study.
The “INDEX” marker should fit into the range indicator. If it does not, choose the appropriate larger or smaller size cuff.
Once the appropriate size cuff is selected, slide the patient’s arm through stretched sleeve.
This patented feature is designed to keep the cuff properly placed over the brachial artery through the duration of the study.
Place the artery marker or arrow directly over the brachial artery and wrap the cuff snugly around the arm.
Next, connect the air hose from the Oscar 2 to the cuff.
A proper connection is made by twisting the connector in place and hearing a ‘click’ securing the hoses together.
If there is slack in the hose, adjust it so that the patient is comfortable.
Make sure the hose is not kinked or folded to avoid blocking inflation of the cuff.
Before testing, be sure to take at least one reading to verify proper setup.
Turn the monitor on by pressing the Stop/Start key, Wait for the display, and then press the Stop/Start key to take the first reading.
This will begin the study. Inform the patient that during a reading, they should stop what they are doing.
If safe to do so, let their arm hang motionless away from their body and avoid talking.
During the inflation, check the hose and connections to be sure there are no blockages or leaks.
When the reading is completed, the result appears on the display of the Oscar 2.
Even if you program the monitor to disable the display, the result will still appear for the first 20 minutes, so you can verify proper functioning.
Once the hookup is complete, the patient may put loose, non-constrictive clothing over the cuff and hose.
If the patient would rather wear the Oscar 2 on the shoulder strap instead of the belt, there are two clips on the rear of pouch, and an adjustable shoulder strap included with your Oscar 2 system.