QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
BEFORE TAKING A MEASUREMENT
1.Relax for at least 5 minutes before taking the measurement.
2.Remove tight fitting clothing from you upper left arm.
3.Do not eat, smoke or exercise for at least 30 minutes before taking the measurement.
4.Do not take a measurement when you feel stressed.
TAKING A MEASUREMENT
1.Sit in a chair with your feel flat on the floor. Rest your left arm on a table so cuff is at the same level as your heart.
2.Apply the cuff at heart level.
3.Chestpiece sits over the brachial artery.
4.Eartips are securely fastened. Put the binaural in ears.
5.Inflate the cuff to the proper level.
6.Deflate the cuff at 2mmHg per second.
7.Listen for the first thumping sound, SYSTOLIC value.
8.No longer hear any sounds, DIASTOLIC value.
9.Record your reading in your BP Log.
AFTER TAKING A MEASUREMENT
1.Wait 5 to 10 minutes before taking another measurement.
2.Consult your healthcare provider for questions regarding your blood pressure.
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