Cuff Preparation; Correct Position During Measurement; Measurement Procedure - Nissei WS-820 Instruction Manual

CUFF PREPARATION

1 Holding your left hand with the palm facing up place a cuff on
a wrist so that the meter display is on the palm side. Should you
fail to put the cuff on your left wrist, place it on the right one.
2 Place the cuff on your hand so that its edge is spaced by 5-10
mm off the palm end. Place the meter on the center of your
wrist.
3 Snugly wrap the cuff on your wrist without leaving any space between the cuff and the wrist.
Make sure that the cuff comfortably fi ts your wrist.
Put the cuff on a bare wrist only. Be careful to prevent your cloth being caught by the cuff .

CORRECT POSITION DURING MEASUREMENT

Try to use the same wrist and position for measurement.
If the cuff is positioned above/below the heart, any reading obtained will tend to be out of the
allowance.

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE

Before measurement, take a few breaths and relax.
During the measurement, do not talk and do not move.
1 Press the START « ».
The unit will automatically start pumping the air into the
cuff . When the cuff pressure reaches ~190 mm Hg, the unit will stop pumping the air.
Measurement in the sitting position
1. Sit down on a chair that you can be comfortably seated with your legs
uncrossed, feet fl at on the fl oor and back supported. Your arm should also
be supported on the table.
2. Lightly raise your left hand with the palm facing up and put your elbow
on the table.
3. Bring the cuff to the heart level placing your hand on a case or folded towel.
In case of unavailability of a table
1. Sit down on a chair. that you can be comfortably seated with your legs
uncrossed, feet fl at on the fl oor and back supported.
2. Bring the cuff to the heart level lightly pressing your left hand to the
chest.
3. While measuring lightly support your left hand by the right one.
Lie on your back
1. Lie on your back.
2. Bring the cuff to the heart level using a case and folded towel.
Press the START« » button to stop
forcedly the measurement: the
device will stop infl ation and quickly
release the air and switch off .
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