HoMedics BPA-101

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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE

Important Notes:

• Blood pressure changes with every heartbeat and is

in constant fluctuation throughout the day.

• Blood pressure measurement can be affected by the

position of the user, his or her physiologic condition

and other factors. 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 measurements 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 23 for additional notes regarding your

blood pressure measurement.

7. Very Important: Proper cuff size is critical to

accurate measurement. This cuff is suitable for

your use if the Index line falls within the OK

range as shown below. If the Index line falls out

of the OK range, you may need a cuff with other

circumferences. Contact HoMedics Consumer

Relations regarding additional cuff sizes.

8. Lay your arm on a table (palm upward) so the cuff is

at the same height as your heart. Make sure the

tube is not kinked.

OK RANGE

INDEX

0.8

˝ ~

1.2

2 ~ 3

Main

Artery

LEFT ARM

Tube

SHOULDER

ELBOW

0.8

˝ ~

1.2

2 ~

Main

Artery

LEFT ARM

Tube

SHOULDER

ELBOW

1) Position Cuff -

Bottom edge should

be 0.8˝–1.2˝ (2–3 cm)

above elbow with

tube positioned

over middle of arm.

2) Locate brachial

artery - Press

with two fingers

approximately 1

(2 cm) above bend

of elbow on inside of

left arm. Determine

where pulse can be

felt the strongest.

3) Position red area of

cuff on inside of left

arm with artery

symbol ( ) over the

brachial artery.

PP-CUFF2

Index

OK Range

Indicator

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