TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring:
☞Relax for about 5 to 10 minutes before measurement.
☞Remove constricting clothing and place cuff on bare arm.
☞Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use left arm to measure pressure.
TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
5.All display symbols appear briefly, then the display changes as the measurement begins. The cuff starts to inflate to the correct level. It is normal for the cuff to feel very tight.
Now you are ready. Follow these simple steps:
1.Sit comfortably with your left arm resting on a flat surface so that the center of your upper arm is at the same height as your heart.
2.Lay left arm on the table with palm up. Place the
3.The cuff should be snug but not too tight. You should be able to insert two fingers between the cuff and your arm.
4.Press the START button. Remain still and do not talk.
Cuff
Hose
Note: If you wish to stop inflation at any time, press the START button again.
6.When inflation is complete, deflation starts automatically and the ❤ blinks, indicating that the measurement is in progress. Once the pulse is detected, the mark flashes with each pulse beat.
Note: If an appropriate pressure is not obtained, the device automatically starts to inflate again.
7.When the measurement is complete, the systolic and diastolic pressure readings and pulse rate are displayed.
SYSTOLIC
DIASTOLIC
PULSE
The cuff deflates and the monitor automatically shuts off after 45 seconds, or you can turn it off by pressing the START button.
8.Remove cuff and make note of your blood pressure and pulse rate on the Blood Pressure Record chart (see Pg.
☞IMPORTANT: Measure pressure at the same time each day.
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