Correct Measurement Posture; Measurement Procedure - HoMedics BPW-060 Manual De Usario

CORRECT MEASUREMENT POSTURE

1. Place your elbow on a table
so that the cuff is at the
same level as your heart as
shown in Fig. A.
Note: Your heart is located
slightly below your
armpit.
Relax your entire body, espe-
cially between your elbow and
fingers.
2. If the cuff is not at the same
level as your heart or if you
cannot keep your arm com-
pletely still throughout the
reading, use a soft object
such as a folded towel to
support your arm as shown
in Fig. B.
3. Turn your palm upwards.
4. Sit upright in a chair, and
take 5-6 deep breaths.
Note: Avoid leaning back
while the measure-
ment is being taken as
shown in Fig. C.
Fig. A
Fig. B
(X)
Fig. C
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MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE

Important Notes:
• P osition the monitor at the same level as your
heart during measurement to ensure accurate
readings.
• B lood pressure changes with every heartbeat
and is in constant fluctuation throughout
the day.
• B lood pressure measurement can be
affected by the position of the user, his or
her physiologic condition and other factors.
For greatest accuracy, wait 1 hour after
exercising, bathing, eating, drinking
beverages with alcohol or caffeine, or
smoking to measure blood pressure.
• B efore measurement, it is suggested that
you sit quietly for 15 minutes as measure-
ments taken during a relaxed state will
have greater accuracy. You should not be
physically tired or exhausted while taking
a measurement.
• D uring the measurement, do not talk or
move your arm or hand muscles.
• S ee page 26 for additional notes regarding
your blood pressure measurement.
If you are using this blood pressure monitor for the first
time, please remove the protective film from the screen.
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