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► Auscultatory Mode
Only trained healthcare professionals may perform this manual
blood pressure measurement.
This manual method involves applying a stethoscope to patient ' s arm
and listening to the pulse while the air is slowly let out again.
The systolic pressure is the maximum pressure in an artery at the mo-
ment when the heart is beating and pumping blood through the body.
The diastolic pressure is the lowest pressure in an artery in the mo-
ments between beats when the heart is resting.
Step 1
Place a stethoscope on the patient ' s arm where there is a pulse. Apply
the cuff to the patient ' s upper arm and hold in place with Velcro.
Step 2
Press and wait for the user number to appear. Press
to the auscultatory mode. A stethoscope symbol will appear on the
display with a beep. The cuff begins to inflate automatically.
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