BpTRU Operator’s Manual
18
Apply the Cuff
1. Align the artery indicator on the
cuff over the brachial artery of the
patient's arm (shown in the figure
to the left).
2. Wrap the cuff around the arm and
check that the white index marking
on the edge of the cuff falls within
the white range markings on the
inside surface of the cuff.
3. Check that the index falls within the
range markers. If the index does not
fall within the range markers,
replace the cuff with a smaller or
larger cuff, as indicated.
4. Ensure that the cuff is tight but that it is still possible to
insert two fingers between the cuff and the arm.
5. Measure BP on both arms initially, then use the arm
with the higher reading for all subsequent
measurements.
During the measurement:
Ensure that the patient’s arm and body do not move.
Avoid talking to other people in the room.
To improve the accuracy of the results, leave the
patient alone in a room for the full six measurements
(with the BpTRU on an automatic cycle of one or two
minutes), as recommended by the American Heart
Association.
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