3.Turn you palm upwards.
4.Sit upright in a chair, and take
Avoid leaning back while the measurement is being taken as shown in Fig. C.
Fig. C | (X) |
MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
Important Notes:
•Position the monitor at the same level as your heart during measurement to ensure accurate readings.
•Blood pressure changes with every heart- beat and is in constant fluctuation through- out the day.
•Blood pressure measurement can be affected by the position of the user, his or her physiologic condition and other fac- tors. For greatest accuracy, wait 1 hour after exercising, bathing, eating, drinking beverages with alcohol or caffeine, or smoking to measure blood pressure.
•Before measurement, it is suggested that you sit quietly for 15 minutes as meas- urements taken during a relaxed state will have greater accuracy. You should not be physically tired or exhausted while taking a measurement.
•During the measurement, do not talk or move your arm or hand muscles.
•See page 27 for additional notes regard-
ing your blood pressure measurement
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