Positioning Cuff; Correct Posture - Beurer medical BM 44 Instrucciones De Uso

Positioning cuff

Fit the cuff round your bare left
upper arm. Blood circulation in the
arm should not be restricted by
tight clothing or other objects.
The cuff should be placed on the
upper arm so that the lower edge is
2 to 3 cm above the bend of the
elbow and above the artery. The
tube should be in line with the
centre of the palm.
Now place the free end of the
cuff snugly, but not too tightly,
around the arm, and fix it with the
hook and loop fastener. The cuff
should be fitted tight enough to al­
low just two fingers to fit beneath the cuff.
Insert the cuff tubing into the
socket for the cuff attachment.
Fasten the cuff with the hook and
loop fastener so that the upper
edge of the monitor is positioned
approx. 1 cm below the ball of your
thumb.
Important: The instrument should only be operated with the
original cuff. The cuff is suitable for an arm circumference of
22 to 30 cm.
A larger cuff for upper arm circumferences from 30 to 42 cm
is available from retailers or the service address under order
no. 162.795.

Correct posture

• Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement.
Otherwise there may be divergences.
• You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying
down. Always make sure that the cuff is on a level with
your heart.
• To carry out a blood pressure measurement, make sure
you are sitting comfortably with your arms and back lean­
ing on something. Do not cross your legs. Place your feet
flat on the ground.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep still
during the measurement and not talk.
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