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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Oct 28.
Published in final edited form as: Cardiovasc J S Afr. 2006 Jul-Aug;17(4):192–196.

TABLE I. ASSESSMENT OF THE CONDITION OF CUFFS AND BLADDERS.

Component Test Satisfactory
n = 10 (%) 		Unsatisfactory
n = 10 (%)
Cuff Examine general condition of the cuff and ability to fasten around arm 8 (80) 2 (20)
Bladder size Measure bladder dimensions and compare with standard 0 (0) 10 (100)
State of rubber components Check the state of the rubber components 5 (50) 5 (50)
Pump bulb – operation of inlet valve Check operation of inlet valve 1 (10) 9 (90)
Control valve operation Check operation of control valve 5 (50) 5 (50)