HOW TO WRAP THE ARM CUFF
HOW TO WRAP THE ARM CUFF
1 Unroll the arm cuff.
•When the arm cuff comes off, pass it through metal bar, directing the
metal bar
Velcro
4 Draw the end of the arm cuff to fit it on the arm and secure with Velcro.
• Carefully place the arm taking care to obtain adequate tightness, not too tight or loose. Adequate tightness is obtained when you can place a finger between the cuff and your arm.
English
2 Put the arm cuff around your arm so that the air hose comes to the left palm side.
• The arm cuff should be put on the bare arm or over a
• If you wear a |
remove it. Be aware that if you roll up |
sleeves the upper arm may be |
compressed resulting in incorrect |
When you put the arm cuff around your right arm
measurements. |
3 Adjust the arm cuff position as that the air hose is located at the center of your arm and so that the hem section of the cuff is spaced 1 to 2 cm from the elbow joint.
air hose
You may measure your blood pressure on your right arm. Adjust the arm cuff position so that the air hose is located at the center of your right arm exactly as shown in the procedure for the left arm.
However blood pressure reading may differ by about 10 mmHg between the right and left arms. It is recommended to use the same arm for measurement thereby ensuring a consistent reading.
The air hose should be located at the center of your arm.
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