Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - smartheart 01-540 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. 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. Be certain that cuff is elevated to the proper
level; you may choose to support your hand
with a folded towel or book. Relax your left
hand. Be seated with your feet flat on the floor
and legs uncrossed.
2. Press and release the START/POWER button
to turn on device. The unit will run a self-test,
Fig. 2
3. The display will briefly show a flashing arrow
and '0' before the measurement begins, Fig 3.
4. The cuff will automatically inflate to
approximately190mmhg or 40 mmhg higher
than the last systolic pressure reading stored in
memory.
5. 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.
YOU CAN STOP THE INFLATION OR DEFLATION PROCESS AT
ANY TIME BY PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON.
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Fig. 1
MEM
Fig. 2
Fig. 3