Taking a Blood Pressure
Measurement
•Once the cuff is properly applied and you are seated with your feet flat on the floor you are ready to take a measurement.
•Press the "SET" button and you will see a
number appear: 1, 2, or 3. These are each of the 3 memory zones/users explained on page 11. From here on, the 3 party memory capability will be referred to as "memory
zones" or "zones". Press the "SET" button to toggle between each of three memory
zones and to select the zone in which you would like to store your measurement. Then press the "START/STOP" button to begin the measurement process. The monitor will automati- cally inflate to the level that is right for you.
*If you select zone No. 1, your blood pressure will be record- ed as one of the 30 readings available for that zone. The same is true for zones 2 and 3. When taking measurements, be sure and select the correct zone number so that the mea- surement is registered to the appropriate zone.
•You will feel the cuff get tighter around your arm - this is nor- mal. It should not inflate to the point of discomfort. If this occurs, the cuff is secured too tightly. Press "START/STOP" and rewrap the cuff leaving more room between your arm
and the cuff.
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Taking a Blood Pressure
Measurement
• Numbers will appear on the digital display. This is the nor- mal process the monitor goes through to determine your blood pressure. Don’t be alarmed if you notice the numbers quickly change, or go higher than you believe your blood pressure to be.
• When your measurement is complete the monitor will deflate automatically, releasing the air pressure in the cuff.
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important to speak with your doctor to learn what your normal |
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Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement |