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TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring:
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Relax for about 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 wrist.
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Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use left wrist
to measure pressure.
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Do not talk during measurement.
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Do not cross legs and keep you feet flat on floor during measurement.
Now you are ready. Follow these simple steps:
1. Sit comfortably in a chair near a flat surface.
2. With palm facing upward, attach monitor to left wrist
and fasten securely. The top edge of the cuff should
align with the crease of your wrist.
3. Position your wrist so it is level with your heart, using
an arm rest if needed. Positioning of the wrist at heart
level is critical for accurate measurement.
NOTE: To stop inflation at any time, press START
4. Press START button. All symbols will briefly appear,
and the cuff will begin to inflate. It is normal for cuff to
feel very tight.
5. Remain still and refrain from talking or moving during reading.
NOTE: If a reading is not correctly detected, the device will start to
automatically re-inflate.
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