Body Posture During Measurement; Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - HoMedics BPW-1005-EU Manual De Instrucciones

Note:
1. Please refer to the cuff circumference range in "SPECIFICATIONS" to make sure that the
appropriate cuff is used.
2. Measuring on same wrist each time.
3. Do not move your arm, body, or the monitor during measurement.
4. Stay quiet, calm for 5 minutes before blood pressure measurement.
5. Please keep the cuff clean. Clean the cuff by wet soft cloth and mild detergent if the cuff
becomes dirty. Do not remove the cuff from the monitor. Clean the cuff after the usage of
every 200 times is recommended.

5. BODY POSTURE DURING MEASUREMENT

Sitting Comfortably Measurement
a. Be seated with your feet flat on the floor, and don't cross your legs.
b. Place palm upside in front of you on a flat surface such as a desk or table.
c. The middle of the cuff should be at the level of the right atrium of the heart.

6. TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING

a. After applying the cuff and your body is in a comfortable position, press the "START" button. A beep is
heard and all display characters are shown for self-test. See picture 6. Please contact the service center if
segment is missing.
Picture 6
b. Then the monitor starts to seek zero pressure. See picture 6-1.
c. The monitor inflates the cuff until sufficient pressure has built up for a measurement. Then the monitor
slowly releases air from the cuff and carries out the measurement. Finally the blood pressure and pulse
rate will be calculated and displayed on the LCD screen separately. Irregular heartbeat symbol (if any) will
blink. See picture 6-2 & 6-3. The result will be automatically stored in the memory bank.
d. After measurement, the monitor will turn off automatically after 1 minute of no operation. Alternatively,
you can press the "START" button to turn off the monitor manually.
e. During measurement, you can press the "START" button to turn off the monitor manually.
Note: Please consult a health care professional for interpretation of pressure measurements.
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