Taking Your Blood Pressure

TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

5.Press the START button, remain still and do not talk as the cuff automatically inflates to the correct level.

6.It is normal for the cuff to feel very tight. You will see all the display symbols appear briefly. As the cuff pressurizes, blinking numerals—starting at zero—are displayed. When inflation is complete, the MEASUREMENT IN PROGRESS symbol blinks and beeps with each pulse beat.

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NOTE: If you wish to stop inflation at any time, press START button.

7.Wait for the long beep indicating the measurement is complete. The systolic and diastolic pressure readings and pulse rate are then displayed. The cuff deflates and the monitor shuts itself off after a few moments, or you can turn it off by pressing the start button.

8. Remove cuff and make a note of your blood pressure and pulse rate on the chart (see page 16), indicating date and time of measurement.

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We advise that you record the date and time after each measure- ment because an accurate blood pressure history relies not on single or sporadic readings but on a pattern over time.

NOTE: If you wish to take your blood pressure again, relax and wait 5–10 minutes to enable the flow of blood in the arm to return to normal. There is no need to wait if someone else wishes to use the monitor.

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