Measuring Blood Pressure - Sanitas SBM 22 Instructions For Use Manual

• If alarm 1 is activated, the hours flash on the display.
Select the desired hour using the function buttons -/+ and
confirm with SET. The minutes flash on the display. Select
the desired minute using the function buttons -/+ and con-
firm with SET.
• Alarm 2 is shown in the display, "on" or "off" flashes
at the same time. To set, proceed as for alarm 1
blood pressure monitor switches itself off automatically.

5. Measuring blood pressure

Ensure the device is at room temperature before measuring.
Attaching the cuff
Place the cuff on to the bare left
upper arm. The circulation of the
arm must not be hindered by tight
clothing or similar.
The cuff must be placed on the
upper arm so that the bottom edge
is positioned 2 – 3 cm above the
elbow and over the artery. The line
should point to the centre of the
palm.
Now tighten the free end of the
cuff, but make sure that it is not
too tight around the arm and close
the hook-and-loop fastener. The
cuff should be fastened so that
two fingers can fit under the cuff.
. The
Now insert the cuff line into the
connection for the cuff connector.
Important: The unit may only be
operated with the original cuff. The
cuff is suitable for an arm circumference of 22 to 36 cm.
Adopting the correct posture
• Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes.
Otherwise deviations can occur.
• You can take the measurement while sitting or lying. Al-
ways make sure that the cuff is at heart level.
• To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure
you are sitting comfortably with your arms and back lean-
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