Measuring Procedure - ADC Advantage 6021 User Manual

Important! The small white arrow (Artery Mark) on the cuff
must lie exactly over the artery which runs down the inner side of
the arm.
d) Tighten the cuff by pulling the end and close the cuff by affix-
ing the hook and loop closure.
e) There should be little free space between the arm and the cuff.
You should be able to fit 2 fingers between your arm and the cuff.
Clothing must not restrict the arm. Any piece of clothing which does,
must be removed. Cuffs that don't fit properly result in false measure-
ment values. Measure your arm circumference if you are not sure of
proper fit. Other size cuffs are available (Page 9).
f) Lay your arm on a table (palm upward) so the cuff is at the same
height as your heart. Make sure the tube is not kinked.
g) Remain seated quietly for at least two minutes before you begin the measurement.
Comment: If it is not possible to fit the cuff to your left arm, it can also be placed on your
right arm. However, all measurements should be made using the same arm. Comparable
blood pressure measurements always require the same conditions (Relax for several
minutes before taking a measurement).

5.4. Measuring procedure

After the cuff has been appropriately positioned on the arm and connected
to the blood pressure monitor, the measurement can begin:
a) Press the ON/OFF/START button. The pump begins to inflate the cuff.
In the display, the increasing cuff pressure is continually displayed.
b) After automatically reaching an individual pressure, the pump stops
and the pressure slowly falls. The cuff pressure is displayed during the
measurement.
c) When the device has detected your pulse, the heart symbol in the
display begins to blink and an audible pulse tone sounds.
d) When the measurement has been concluded, a long beep tone sounds.
The measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure values, as well as the
pulse are now displayed.
e)The appearance of this symbol
was detected. This indicator is only a caution. It is important that you
be relaxed, remain still and do not talk during measurements.
NOTE: We recommend contacting your physician if you see this
indicator frequently.
f) The measurement results are displayed until you switch the device
off. If no button is pressed for 1 minute, the device switches off auto-
matically.
signifies that an irregular heartbeat
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Pumping
Pressure
Measuring
Systolic
Diastolic
Pulse
Measurement
complete