Measurement Procedures
1. To fasten the cuff, press the hook material |
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firmly against the fuzzy pile material. Make |
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sure the stethoscope chestpiece sits over | y |
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the brachial artery. If necessary, readjust the |
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cuff. |
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2.Place your arm on a table so that the cuff is at the same level as your heart.
CAUTION: Before you put the stethoscope binaural in your ears, make sure the eartips are securely fastened to the binaural.
3.Insert eartips into your ears. Adjust the metal binaural for comfort.
4.Clip the gauge to a hard cover book on the table in front of you. Hold the inflation bulb in your right hand. Close the air release valve attached to the inflation bulb by turning it clockwise.
5.To inflate the cuff, slowly and steadily pump the inflation bulb.
Caution: Do not inflate the cuff above 280 mmHg. You may damage the instrument or injure yourself. If you are unsure, consult your doctor for the correct inflation level.
Note: If you KNOW your SYSTOLIC reading, pump the inflation bulb until the gauge reaches approximately 50 mmHg ABOVE your average SYSTOLIC reading. If you DO NOT KNOW your SYSTOLIC reading, pump the inflation bulb until the gauge needle reaches 180 mmHg.
6.Slowly open the air release valve by turning it
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