Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - smartheart 01-5025 Manual De Instrucciones

TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING

Please read the preceding portions of this manual
prior to taking your first reading.
Reminder, it is important to avoid smoking,
eating, taking medication, alcohol consumption
or physical activity 30 minutes prior to taking a
reading.
1. Position the monitor on a flat, stable surface
with the digital display in view.
2. Insert the cuff tubing connector into the port
on the left side of your monitor.
3. Rest your elbow on a solid surface with your
palm facing upward. Elevate your arm so that
the cuff is at the same level as your heart, Fig
1. Relax your left hand.
4. Press the START/STOP button to turn the unit
on; the unit will briefly flash a self-test, Fig 2.
5. The display will briefly show a flashing '0'
before the measurement begins.
6. The cuff will automatically inflate to
approximately 190mmHg; you will see the
numbers go up on the display screen.
7. When the inflation has reached optimum
level, the display will begin to show the
decreasing pressure while you feel the
pressure of the cuff decrease.
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Fig. 1
mmHg
Fig. 2