TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring:
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Relax for 5 to 10 minutes prior to measurement
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Remove watch, jewelry or tight-fitting garments
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Use left wrist unless otherwise recommended by physician
Now you are ready to follow these simple steps:
1.
Sit comfortably in a chair near a flat surface.
2. With palm facing upward, attach monitor to
left wrist and fasten hook and loop fastener
securely. The top edge of the cuff should align
with the crease of your wrist.
3. Position your wrist so it is level with your
heart, using an arm rest if needed.
Positioning of the wrist at heart level is
critical for accurate measurement.
NOTE: To stop inflation at any time, press START
4. Press START button. All symbols will briefly appear, and the
cuff will begin to inflate. It is normal for cuff to feel very tight.
5. Remain still and refrain from talking or moving during reading.
NOTE: If a reading is not correctly detected, the device will start
to automatically re-inflate.
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