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c) Place the cuff around the patients bare arm. Make sure
the bottom edge of the cuff is about 1” (2-3 cm) above
the elbow joint. Adjust the cuff so that the rubber
tubing under the cuff lies over the brachial artery,
which runs on the inside of the arm (see Fig. c).
d) Pull the cuff and tighten it by attaching the Velcro
®
fastener. Measure on the non-dominant arm, unless
there is a >10 mmHg difference with the other arm, in
which case use the arm with the higher pressure.
e) The cuff should fit snugly around the arm, but not too
tight. You should be able to fit two fingers under the
cuff. If the cuff is the wrong size, the deivce will not
measure blood pressure accurately.
f) Place the arm on the table (palm facing upwards) so
that the cuff is at the same level as the heart. Make
sure there is no kink in the hose.
f)
e)
d)
c)
