Correct Measurement Posture; Measurement Procedure - HoMedics BPW-410WGN Instruction Manual

CORRECT MEASURE-
MENT POSTURE
1. Place your elbow on a table
so that the cuff is at the same
level as your heart as shown
in Fig. A.
Note: Your heart is
located slightly
below your armpit.
Relax your entire body,
especially between your
elbow and fingers.
2. If the cuff is not at the same
level as your heart or if you
cannot keep your arm com-
pletely still throughout the
reading, use a soft object
such as a folded towel to
support your arm as shown
in Fig. B.
3. Turn you palm upwards.
4. Sit upright in a chair, and
take 5-6 deep breaths.
Avoid leaning back while the
measurement is being taken
as shown in Fig. C.
Fig. A
Fig. B
Fig. C
(X)
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE

Important Notes:
• Position the monitor at the same level as
your heart during measurement to ensure
accurate readings.
• Blood pressure changes with every heart-
beat and is in constant fluctuation through-
out the day.
• Blood pressure measurement can be
affected by the position of the user, his or
her physiologic condition and other fac-
tors. For greatest accuracy, wait 1 hour
after exercising, bathing, eating, drinking
beverages with alcohol or caffeine, or
smoking to measure blood pressure.
• Before measurement, it is suggested that
you sit quietly for 15 minutes as meas-
urements taken during a relaxed state
will have greater accuracy. You should
not be physically tired or exhausted while
taking a measurement.
• During the measurement, do not talk or
move your arm or hand muscles.
• See page 26 for additional notes regard-
ing your blood pressure measurement
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