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1. To fasten the cuff, press the hook
material firmly against the fuzzy pile
material. Make sure the stethoscope
chest piece sits over the brachial artery.
If necessary, readjust the cuff.
2. Place your arm on a table so that the
cuff is at the same level as your heart.
CAUTION: Before you put the stethoscope binaural in your ears, make sure
the eartips are securely fastened to the binaural.
3. Insert eartips into your ears. Adjust the
metal binaural for comfort.
4. Clip the gauge to a hard cover book on
the table in front of you. Hold the inflation
bulb in your right hand. Close the air release
valve attached to the inflation bulb by turning
it clockwise.
5. To inflate the cuff, slowly and steadily
pump the inflation bulb.
Caution: Do not inflate the cuff above 280 mmHg. You may damage the
instrument or injure yourtself. If you are unsure, consult your doctor for
the correct inflation level.
Note: If you KNOW your SYSTOLIC reading, pump the inflation bulb until
the gauge reaches approximately 50 mmHg ABOVE your average SYSTOLIC
reading. If you DO NOT KNOW your SYSTOLIC reading, pump the inflation
bulb until the gauge needle reaches 180 mmHg.
6. Slowly open the air release valve by turning it counter-
clockwise. Release the air at a rate of 2-3 mmHg per second.
Measurement Procedures
10
Main
Artery
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