LifeSource UA-787W manual Taking Your bLOOD Pressure, Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring

TAKING YOUR bLOOD PRESSURE

Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring:

☞☞ Relax for about 5 minutes before measurement.

☞☞ Do not smoke or ingest caffeine at least 30 minutes prior to measurement. ☞☞ Remove constricting clothing and place cuff on bare arm.

☞☞ Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use left arm to measure pressure.

☞☞ Do not talk during measurement.

☞☞ Do not cross legs and keep your feet flat on floor during measurement.

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, and

Cuff

Tube

place Easy-FitTMcuff on arm with tube pointing away from you. Then position the tube off-center toward the inner side of arm in line with the little finger.

3.Secure Easy-FitTMcuff around arm. The cuff should be snug but not too tight. You should be able to insert two fingers between the cuff and your arm.

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