Applying Your Blood Pressure Cuff; Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - MABIS 04-233-001 Manual Book

Instruction manual E&S 7/20/04

Applying Your Blood Pressure Cuff

Avoid smoking, eating, taking medication, alcohol consumption or
physical activity 30 minutes prior to taking a reading. If you are
exhibiting signs of stress, avoid taking your measurement until the
feeling subsides.
Rest 15 prior to taking a reading.
1. Remove any constrictive clothing or jewelry
that may interfere with the cuff placement.
2. You should be seated with your feet flat on
the floor.
Fig. 1
3. Hold your left arm in front of you with your
palm facing upward.
4. Apply the preformed cuff to your left wrist.
The digital display panel should be
positioned on the inside area of your wrist
facing you, Fig. 1.
Fig. 2
5. Adjust the cuff as shown in Fig. 2, 1/4" - 1/2"
from the bottom of your palm.
6. Wrap and fasten the cuff securely, yet
comfortably around your wrist, Fig. 3.
Fig. 3
NOTE: The left wrist should be used unless you are unable to or
should not use your left arm or wrist. In consultation with your
physician, you many modify the following instructions and apply the
cuff to your right wrist.
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Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading

Proceed only after reading the previous sections of this manual.
Measurement value
becomes lower.
Correct measurement
position (at same
height as heart).
Measurement value
becomes higher.
Fig. 1
1. Rest your elbow on a table with your palm facing
upward. Raise your hand so that the cuff is at
the same level as your heart, Fig. 1. Relax your
hand.
2. Press the PWR button. This will turn the power on
and start the measurement process.
3. For a brief moment, the unit will run a self-test,
Fig. 2.
4. After the self-test, the cuff will automatically begin
to inflate to approximately 180 mmHg.
5. Once the cuff inflates to approximately 180 mmHg,
measurement will begin, Fig. 3.
6. The unit will begin to automatically deflate. The
numbers appearing on the display will decrease,
Fig. 4. The heart symbol will flash in the upper left
corner of the display, indicating your pulse rate.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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