Inserting Batteries; Taking A Measurement - Braun VitalScan User Manual

Inserting batteries

•.. U se.alkaline.batteries,.type.LR0.(AAA).as.supplied.with.
this.product..
•.. R emove.the.battery.compartment.cover.(F).and.insert.
two.batteries.with.correct.polarity.(see.symbol.in.the...
battery.compartment.(E))..
•.. N ew.batteries.will.provide.approximately.00..
measurements..
•.. O nly.discard.empty.batteries..They.should.not.be..
disposed.of.in.the.household.waste,.but.at.appropriate..
collection.sites.or.at.your.retailer.
Key rules for accurate blood pressure
measurement
•.. A lways.take.readings.at.the.same.time.of.day,.ideally.in.
the.morning,.under.the.same.conditions..
•.. D o.not.measure.within.0.minutes.after.exercising,.bath-
ing,.eating,.smoking.or.consuming.coffee,.tea.or.alcohol.
•.. T ake.off.wrist.watch.and.jewelry.before.fitting.the.monitor.
on.the.measuring.arm.
•.Position.the.monitor./4".(.cm).below.the.palm.line..
•.. W hile.taking.a.measurement,.sit.down,.relax,.keep.still,.
especially.the.hand.of.the.measuring.arm.and.do.not.
move.or.speak..
•.Hold.the.monitor.at.heart.level...
•.. W ait.approximately..minutes.before.repeating.a..
measurement..
•.Do.not.use.a.cellular.phone.near.the.unit.

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Taking a measurement

1... F asten.the.monitor.on.the.palm.side.of.your.wrist,.
3/4"
roughly./4".(.cm).below.the.palm.line...
2 cm
Make.sure.that.the.cuff.(G).fits.tightly.
..Press.the.red.Start/Stop.button.
... H old.the.monitor.at.heart.level..The.measurement.starts.
automatically..While.measurement.is.in.progress,.do.not.
move.or.speak..
4... A t.the.end.of.the.measurement,.a.beep.sounds.and.the.
reading.is.displayed:..
Upper (systolic) value
Lower (diastolic) value
Pulse
.(D)..
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