Place the stethoscope over the patient's chest and listen for the first sound to appear
Inflate the cuff to 140 mmHg and release it quickly while palpating the radial pulse
Inflate the cuff to 100 mmHg, then slowly deflate while listening for Korotkoff sounds
Inflate the cuff to 30 mmHg above the patient's estimated systolic pressure, then slowly deflate and listen for Korotkoff sounds