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HOW TO APPLY THE ARM CUFF
1.If the cuff is assembled correctly, the hook material will be on the outside of the cuff loop and the metal
SYSTOLIC
DIASTOLIC
PULSE/min
2.If the cuff is not assembled, pass the end of the cuff furthest from the tubing through the metal
3.Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor and place your arm on a table so that the cuff is at the same level as your heart.
Pile Side Material
Sewn Hook Material
4.Put your arm through the cuff loop. The bottom of the cuff should be approximately
above the elbow. The Green Marker on the cuff should lie
over the brachial artery on the inside of the arm. Tube should run down center of arm approximately even with middle finger.
Bottom Edge
Cuff Tube
Green Marker
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