Measurement Procedure - MedeScan BPS01 User Manual

5. Measurement Procedure

5.1. Before measurement:
• Avoid eating and smoking as well as all forms of exertion directly before
measurement. These factors may influence the measurement result.
Please relax and be calm for approximatley 10 minutes before the
measurement.
• Remove any garment that fits tightly to your upper arm.
• Always measure on the same arm (normally left).
5.2. Fitting the Cuff
Please refer to picture-05
a) Wrap the cuff around your upper left arm. The rubber tube should be on
the inside of your arm extending downward to your hand. Make certain the
cuff lies approximately 2 to 3 cm above the elbow. Important! The a on the
edge of the cuff (Artery Mark) must lie over the artery which runs down the
inner side of the arm.
b) To secure the cuff, wrap it around your arm and press the hook and loop
closure together.
c) There should be little free space between your arm and the cuff. You should
be able to fit 2 fingers between your arm and the cuff. Cuffs that don't fit
properly result in false measurement values. Measure your arm circumfer-
ence if you are not sure of proper fit.
d) 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.
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Picture-05
5.3. Measuring your Blood Pressure
Refer to picture-06
1. Sit comfortably in a chair with your feet flat on the floor.
2. Select your User ID (A or B).
3. Stretch your arm forward on the desk and keep relaxing, make sure the palm
of hand is upturned. Make sure arm is in correct position, to avoid body
movement. Sit still and do not talk or move during the measurement.
After the cuff has been appropriately positioned on the arm and connected
to the blood pressure monitor, the measurement can begin:
a) Press the START/STOP 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.
d) When the measurement has been concluded, the measured systolic and
diastolic blood pressure values, as well as the pulse will be displayed.
e) The measurement results are displayed until you switch the device off. If no
button is pressed for 60 seconds, the device switches off automatically.
f) Cuff self-checking symbol ( )
The cuff incorrect symbol( ) will be displayed if the cuff wraping too loose to
detect enough pressure.
g) Movement error symbol ( )
The Movement Error Symbol ( ) is displayed if you move your body during the
measurement. Please remove the cuff, and wait 2-3 minutes. Reapply the cuff
and take another measurement.
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