Elta BM122 Instruction Manual page 18

BM122.qxp 9/10/07
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CORRECT USE OF THE SLEEVE
1. Find the brachial artery (Arteria Brachialis) of your left arm, which is
located 25 mm above the elbow. Test where your pulse is strongest.
2. Now, place the sleeve around your left upper arm. The hook and
loop adhesive fabric must face outwards and the tube should be
directed towards the hand. The whole arm should be uncovered.
There must not be any pressure on veins from clothing, jewellery,
etc., as this can alter the measurement. Also, do not place the
sleeve over clothing.
3. Place the sleeve so that it is positioned about 2 - 3 cm above the
crease of the elbow. The tube must be in line with the hand, as if the
tube were dividing the hand down the middle. Close the sleeve so
that it surrounds the upper arm firmly. Check that the hook and loop
adhesive fabric is securely fastened.
4. The person whose blood pressure is being taken should now be
sitting on a chair with the left elbow supported on a table.
The tube must not be bent or twisted!
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Brachial
2-3cm Artery