Complaint
Material: PP
Measuring Range: 26.5-50cm
There are two regular size of the MUAC tape
26.5cm- for Child
50.0cm- for Adult
Also, we have many other sizes which totally can be done as customers' demands.
TAKING THE MUAC
1. Ask the person to remove clothing that may cover the left arm.
2. Calculate the midpoint of left upper arm by first locating the tip of the shoulder
with your fingertips. Bend the elbow of the person to make the right angle. Place the
tape at zero (indicated by two arrows) on the tip of the shoulder and pull the tape
straight down past the tip of the elbow. Read the number at the tip of the elbow to
the nearest centimetre. Divide this number by two to estimate the midpoint. As an
alternative, bend the tape up to the middle length to estimate the midpoint. A piece
of string can also be used for this purpose; it is more convenient and avoids damage
to the tape. Mark the midpoint with a pen on the arm
3. Straighten the arm and wrap the tape around the arm at the midpoint. Make sure the
numbers are right side up. Make sure the tape is flat around the skin.
4. Inspect the tension of the tape on the arm. Make sure the tape has the proper
tension and is not too tight or too loose. Repeat any step as necessary.
5. When the tape is in the correct position on the arm with correct tension, read and
call out the measurement to the nearest 0.1cm.
6. Immediately record the measurement.
