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Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring:
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Relax for 5 minutes before measurement.
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Do not smoke or ingest caffeine at least 30 minutes prior to measurement
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Remove constricting clothing and place cuff on bare arm.
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Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use left arm to measure pressure.
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Do not talk during measurement.
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Do not cross legs, and keep your feet flat on floor during measurement.
Now you are ready. Follow these simple steps:
1. Sit comfortably with your left arm resting on a flat
surface so that the center of your upper arm is at the
same height as your heart.
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After installing the batteries, you
must attach the blood pressure cuff to
the monitor. To do so, insert the Air
Connector Plug of the blood pressure
cuff into the Air Socket of the monitor
firmly.
NOTE: Be sure to differentiate the
Air Socket from the AC Adapter Jack.
The Air Connector Plug will only
securely fit into the correct jack.
ATTACHING THE CUFF TO THE MONITOR
TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE