boso EGOTEST User Instructions page 9

Preparing To Take your Blood Pressure
It is recommended that you take your blood pressure at the
free left upper arm.
Care has to be taken, that there is no pressure from pushed-
up sleeves, that could influence the actual blood pressure. Any
tight clothing should, therefore, be removed.
Fitting the Cuff:
The cuff must not be fitted over wounds as this could lead to
further injury.
Blood pressure must always be measured on the arm with the
higher pressure values.
To do this, first measure blood pressure on both arms and
subsequently always on the arm which produced the higher
reading.
Place cuff in such a manner that the lower cuff edge finishes
ca. 2 – 3 cm above the elbow and the centre of the rubber bag
rests on top of the artery.
Important: The round stethoscope membrane on the in-
side of the cuff must be placed at main artery on the in-
side of the upper arm.
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