TAKING A MEASUREMENT
7.
Place your arm on a table so the cuff is at the
same level as your heart.
8.
CAUTION:
Before you put the stethoscope binaural in your
ears make sure the eartips are securely fastened
to the binaural.
Insert the eartips into your ears. Adjust the metal binaural for comfort.
9.
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 the valve clockwise.
10. To inflate the cuff, slowly and steadily pump the inflation bulb.
NOTE:
If you know your systolic reading, pump the inflation bulb
until the needle on 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
needle on the gauge reaches 180 mmHg.
CAUTION: DO NOT inflate
the cuff above
280 mmHg. You may damage the
unit or cause personal injury.
If you are unsure, consult your
healthcare provider for the correct
inflation level.
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