As customers start to get ready for the new normal we’ve been receiving a number of calls and emails regarding the safe cleaning of blood pressure cuffs, including 24 hour ABPM cuffs.
Our advice is to use a disinfectant from a reputable brand which complies to the BS EN 14476 standard as this will ensure the spray is effective against a range of viruses including Coronavirus.
Different disinfectants have different contact times, the time the surface must remain wet for the product to be effective. If the solution is not left wet on the surface for the directed time it may not work as effectively.
Before disinfecting cuffs ensure they are dirt and grease free otherwise this may make the disinfectant less effective.
If you are using old style Meditech woven cloth material cuffs we recommend you upgrade to the new hygienic wipe style. ERKA and A&D Medical also have wipe able cuffs in their range.
Purchasing additional cuffs could also provide further protection by leaving time between patient uses.
Even before the outbreak of Covid-19 our TiDi blood pressure cuff barriers were popular. Since the outbreak they have become indispensable for many customers.
Intended for single patient use they are manufactured in latex free FABRICEL tissue fused with a leak proof polyethylene film. They wrap around the patients arm and the cuff is applied over the top ensuring the blood pressure cuff never comes in to direct contact with the skin.
They can be used with all ABPM, digital and manual blood pressure cuffs and are thin enough not to affect measurements.
They are available in 3 sizes
Adult (TID916114)- 300 barriers are supplied in 6 boxes of 50.
Large Adult (TID916115)- 150 barriers are supplied in 3 boxes of 50.
Paediatric (TID916113)- 300 barriers are supplied in 6 boxes of 50.
For waiting room BP monitors the same disinfectant complying with BS EN 14476 can be used. Single use protective overarm sleeves (AND093) protect the TM-2655P and TM-2657P inner from dirt and liquid and from coming into direct patient contact. Manufactured from latex free polythene they are 40cm long and fit an arm circumference of 38cm.
