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b. Slide the cuff sleeve up the patient's arm, ensuring the ARTERY marker
points down the arm (Figure 6).
c. Place the ARTERY marker (which is where the microphone is located in
the sleeve) over the brachial artery, about 3-5 cm above the elbow. The
microphone should be on the medial part of the arm, not the top of the
bicep (Figure 7).
Figure 6: Sliding of cuff up the arm
Figure 7: Proper placement of microphone
Artery Marker
3-5 cm