Measurement Procedure - Walgreens WGNBPW-920 Manual

MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE

Note:
• Position the monitor at the same level as your heart during
measurement to ensure accurate readings
• Blood pressure changes with every heartbeat and is in
constant fluctuation throughout the day.
• Blood pressure measurement can be affected by the position of the
user, his or her physiologic condition and other factors.
Before Measurement
To help ensure an accurate reading, follow these instructions before
taking a measurement:
• Wait 1 hour after exercising, bathing, eating, drinking beverages with
alcohol or caffeine, or smoking to measure blood pressure.
• Sit quietly and rest for 15 minutes.
• Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during
stressful times.
• Take your reading in a comfortable environment as measurements
can be affected by hot or cold temperatures. Take your blood
pressure at normal body temperature.
During Measurement
• Do not talk or move your arm or hand muscles.
• Do not cross your legs. Sit with feet flat on the floor.
• Dot not touch cuff or monitor during measurement.
If you are using this blood pressure monitor for the first
time, please remove the protective film from the screen.
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1. Press the USER-SELECT button to choose User 1
or User 2.
2. With the cuff wrapped around your wrist, press
the START/STOP button. Do not start the
measurement process unless the cuff is wrapped
around your wrist.
3. If your wrist is not in the ideal position, the screen
will suggest moving your wrist up or down, or
rotating to the left, or to the right.
SYMBOL ACTION
Move your wrist up.
Move your wrist down.
Rotate your wrist to your left.
Rotate your wrist to your right.
Note:
When the Wrist Positioning Guide function is turned
OFF, this instruction will not appear.
OR
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