Preparing to measure your blood pressure
2-3 cm
EN
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Do not attach the cuff over wounds as
this can cause further injuries.
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Ensure that the cuff is not attached
to an arm where arteries or veins are un-
dergoing or have undergone medical treat-
ment (e.g. shunt).
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For women who have had a breast
amputated, do not attach the cuff to the
arm on the amputated side of the body.
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Marking
Illustration 3
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During the measurement, medical ap-
Handgelenkmessung
paratus that are being used on the same
arm at the same time, may malfunction.
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The cuff must not be too tight. There
1 cm
should be enough space to fit roughly two
fingers between arm and cuff.
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The metal ring should never lie over
the artery (see illustration 3) as this may
produce a false reading.
➡ Grasp the end of the cuff that feeds
though the metal ring and wrap it
around the outside of your arm. Attach
the Velcro fastener by applying gentle
pressure.
➡ Place your arm with the cuff attached