Description
- ANEROID SPHYGMOMANOMETER dependent upon a number of factors, such as age, weight, physical condition of gender. The classic normal reading for an adult between the ages of 18 and 45 is 120/80. Remember, only your physician is qualified to determine whether the readings you obtain are normal for you.
- Relax yourself and adjust to a proper position
- Place the cuff 2-3cm above the bend of the elbow on the naked left upper arm: Close the cuff by means of the velcro closure. Cuff should be snug, but not too tight, One or two fingers should fit between cuff and arm. Never place cuff over article of clothing
- Inflating the cuff – Squeeze the inflation bulb with the hand you used to at a steady rate until the needle on the gauge points 30mmHg above your normal upper-systolic-pressure value if you don’t know it, inflate just to 200mmHg
- Systolic blood pressure reading-upper value-Slowly open air valve by turning screw counter.
- Diastolic blood pressure reading-upper value
