HoMedics BPW-200-0 TheraP Instruction Manual page 2

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HoMedics Blood Pressure Monitor
Before use
Before the blood pressure monitor is taken into use a number of basic steps
should be observed. Please read this manual thoroughly before the blood
pressure monitor is used for the first time and keep the manual for future use.
The blood pressure monitor is intended for home use only. Any measurement is
solely for information and can under no circumstances replace a visit to the
doctor. The blood pressure measurements should always be assessed by a
qualified person (a doctor, nurse or similar) who is familiar with the user's
general medical condition. By regular use and by keeping a record of the
results, this person can be kept well informed about developments in the user's
blood pressure. Measurements must never be interpreted by the user with the
aim of changing levels in the use of medicine as prescribed by a doctor, but the
doctor's instructions must be followed AT ALL TIMES.
The blood pressure monitor is not suited for users who suffer from arrhythmia
(heart rhythm disturbances) and errors may occur in the measurement results if
the user has suffered a stroke, suffers from cardiovascular diseases, has a very
low blood pressure, or suffers from other symptoms such as circulatory
diseases (diabetes, kidney diseases, arterial sclerosis (deposits in the arteries),
or poor peripheral blood circulation (e.g. in hands and feet).
Electromagnetic disturbances: The device contains sensitive electronic
components. Keep it clear of strong electric or electromagnetic fields in the
immediate surroundings (e.g. mobile telephones, microwave ovens) as these
may temporarily reduce measurement accuracy.
Use the blood pressure monitor only for its original purpose.
The device is intended for measurement of blood pressure and pulse with adult
persons (over 18 years of age). Do not apply the monitor to infants nor to persons
who cannot express their permission. The device must not be operated by children.
The blood pressure monitor functions in accordance with the oscillometric
measurement principle. These blood pressure changes are measured in the
cuff on the basis of the wrist pulse and are converted into a numerical value of
the current blood pressure. Simultaneously, the number of pulse beats are
registered and calculated as number of pulse beats per minute.
There are two kinds of discernable blood pressures. Both are expressed in
mmHg (millimeters on the mercury column): The systolic and the diastolic.
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