Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement - Beurer BM 28 Instructions For Use Manual

• If you want to take several measurements in succession, al-
ways make sure that you leave at least 1 minute between each
measurement.
• Repeat the measurement if you have doubts about the meas-
ured value.
Attaching the cuff
You can measure your blood pressure on either arm. Some devi-
ations between the values in the right and left arm are perfectly
normal. Always perform the measurement on the arm with the
higher blood pressure values. Consult your doctor about this be-
fore starting self-measurement.
• Always measure your blood pressure on the same arm.
• Only use the device with the cuff supplied, based on your up-
per arm circumference.
• Before taking the measurement, check the fit using the index
mark described below.
1. Expose your upper arm. The circulation of the arm must not
be hindered by tight clothing or similar.
2. The cuff must be placed on the upper arm so that the bottom
edge is positioned 2-3 cm above the elbow and over the ar-
tery. The line should point to the centre of the palm here.
The cuff should be fastened so that two fingers fit under the
cuff when it is closed .
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3. Now insert the cuff line into the connection for the cuff con-
nector.
4. The cuff is suitable for you if the index mark
OK range after fitting the cuff.
Adopting the correct posture
• Sit in a comfortable upright position when taking the blood
pressure measurement. Lean back so that your back is sup-
ported.
• Place your arm on a surface
• Place your feet flat on the ground next to one another.
• The cuff must be level with your heart.
• Stay as still as possible during the measurement and do not
talk.

6.3 Taking a blood pressure measurement

• As described above, attach the cuff and adopt the posture in
which you want to perform the measurement.
• Start the blood pressure monitor with the START/STOP but-
ton
bols are displayed if alarm 1
• The cuff automatically inflates. The cuff's air pressure is slowly
released. If a tendency for high blood pressure is detected,
the cuff re-inflates and the cuff's pressure is increased again.
As soon as a pulse is found, the pulse symbol
played.
• The cuff position control symbol
the entire measurement. If the cuff is applied too tightly or too
loosely, then
measurement is cancelled after approx. 5 seconds and the
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device switches itself off. Apply the cuff correctly and take a
new measurement.
• The systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and pulse rate meas-
urements are displayed. A symbol in the display also appears
which shows you whether you were sufficiently relaxed during
is within the
the blood pressure measurement or not (
ciently at rest;
ter "evaluating the results/resting indicator measurement" in
these instructions for use.
• You can cancel the measurement at any time by pressing the
START/STOP button
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. After the full-screen display, the respective alarm sym-
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and " " are displayed. In such cases, the
symbol = not at rest). Observe the chap-
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is activated.
will be dis-
is displayed throughout
symbol = suffi-