Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement - Walgreens BM-725W Owner's Manual

Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement

1.Once the cuff is properly applied and you are seated with
your feet flat on the floor, you are ready to take a
measurement.
2.Press the "START/STOP" button, the image
in the upper left will guide you to depress
the air release knob at the base of the
Pump Bulb to release any trapped air.
3.When the " " begins flashing start squeezing the
Pump Bulb. This will start to inflate the cuff and you will
feel the cuff get tighter.
4.The cuff should not inflate to the point of discomfort, if this
happens the cuffed is wrapped to tightly. Depress the air
release knob at the base of the Pump Bulb to release the air
and press the "START/STOP" button to stop the measurement.
Rewrap the cuff leaving more room between your arm and
the cuff.
5.Continue to squeeze the Pump Bulb until you hear a beep.
This is your signal to STOP squeezing. A flashing "
appears as your measurement is being taken (
the monitor higher than 240mmHg
flashing.
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DATE TIME
SYSTOLIC
mmHg
mmHg
DIASTOLIC
mmHg
MEMORY
PULSE
/MIN.
START
/STOP
MODE
Do not inflate
) and the bulb symbol will stop
Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement
*If the bulb symbol again begins to flash, that is an
indication that more air is needed and you should resume
pumping until the flashing stops.
6.As the monitor determines your blood
pressure, numbers will appear and
change on the display screen until your
reading is complete.
7.When your measurement is complete the
" " will appear. This is your signal
to deflate the cuff by depressing the Air
Release knob.
8.The process should take less than a
minute and once the measurement is
complete your blood pressure and pulse
rate will be displayed. The monitor will
turn itself off approximately 1 minute
"
after completing a reading.
Inflation
Deflation
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