Graham Field 240 manual Applying the Cuff, To apply the cuff

Applying the Cuff

To apply the cuff

1. Press two fingers one inch above the bend of the elbow on the inside of the arm. You may feel the pulse of the brachial artery. Even if you do not feel the pulse, the stethoscope will allow you to hear the pulse sounds.

2. Slip cuff up your arm. Place the bottom edge of the cuff approximately one-half inch above the elbow. Adjust the cuff so that the stethoscope chestpiece sits on the inside of the arm over the brachial artery.

3. Remove any clothing that restricts your upper left arm. Wrap the cuff around your upper left arm. The rubber tubes should point in the direction of your hand. Position the artery mark over the main artery (on the inside of your arm) in the upper arm.

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