Welch Allyn LProcheck Blood Pressue (BP) Measurement - User Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Taking Your own Blood Pressure
Taking your own blood pressure can be an important part of your general health care.
Frequent and reliable measurements of blood pressure are the best means of detecting
the onset of high blood pressure and for determining the effectiveness of any treatment
program.
Your physician has probably given you some instruction in the use of this device, but
sometimes it is hard to remember everything the doctor has told you.
To help you use the unit most effectively, we have prepared this booklet which will
familiarize you with the equipment and prepare you to take your blood pressure easily,
reliably, and safely.
Read this booklet carefully before you attempt to use this device. Consult your physician
for additional instructions, if necessary.
Let’s Look At This Device
This device is called a sphygmomanometer (sfig-mo-man-om-eter) or simply, sphyg for
short.
This sphyg has three basic parts:
an inflatable cuff, a pressure gauge combined with an inflation bulb and valve, and a
stethoscope.
Stethoscope
Inflatable Cuff
Pressure Gauge
Inflation Bulb