Applying Your Blood Pressure Cuff - HealthSmart 04-176-021 Manual De Instrucciones

APPLYING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the unit is assembled correctly. Check ear tips to
make sure they are securely fastened.
1. Sit upright but relaxed in a chair with a back. Keep your feet flat on the floor.
Remove any constrictive clothing from your left arm.
2. Extend your left arm* and have your assistant find your
brachial artery. This is at the inner aspect of your the
elbow. Pulse may or may not be felt.
3. Open the cuff so that you can slide your arm into it. Do
not extend the cuff beyond the metal bar.
4. With assistance, insert your left arm into the cuff.
Position the bottom edge of the cuff approximately one-
half inch ABOVE your elbow.
5. With your arm extended, palm facing
upward and tubes positioned down
the center of your arm, have an
assistant pull the end of the cuff and
secure the hook and loop material.
6. The cuff should fit comfortably yet
snugly around your arm. Check for
any gaps between the arm and
the cuff.
*The left arm should be used unless this is not a viable option for you. Consult
with your physician to assess which arm is best for you to use.
Bottom Edge
Stethoscope
Loop Material
7
Brachial
Artery
½"
Elbow
Bladder
Tubes
Y-Tubing
Hook Material