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Occupationalhealth Havs Assessment Tests PDF
Occupationalhealth Havs Assessment Tests PDF
Description/Purpose
This test looks at the way your blood flows through the small 4. The blood pressure cuff is inflated to 10mm above your
blood vessels of your hand by measuring the temperature of normal blood pressure.
the skin at your finger tips. The skin temperature of your
fingers is recorded while you are relaxed at room temperature 5. The cuff is released after 5 minutes with the hand
and we continue to watch the temperatures after your hand is remaining in the water tank for 2 minutes more.
placed in the cold water. It is normal for your fingers to cool to
the same temperature as the water (15°C). When your hands 6. After 7 minutes the hand is removed from the cold
are removed from the cold water, the test measures how water, and the fingers are lighted dried with a towel.
quickly your fingers warm up again.
7. The recording chart continues to record the
Procedure temperatures from the fingers for another 7 minutes.
(left-hand is tested first) The entire procedure is repeated with the right hand.
1. Numbered thermocouplers will be taped to the tips of your This test usually takes 35-45 minutes.
fingers (left-hand first) and the wires supported by velcro
strapping around each finger.