Omron M5-I Blood Pressure Monitor User Manual


 
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Avoid eating and drinking (alcohol, caffeine),
smoking and sport before measuring your blood pressu-
re, as these activities influence your blood pressure
values.
Measurement must be carried out calmly and without
rushing. It is recommended to check your blood pressure
at least twice a day, once in the morning after getting up
and once in the evening after work.
Allow an interval of at least two or three minutes bet-
ween two successive measurements, as otherwise a
congestion of blood within the arm may occur which can
distort the readings.
Before measuring, stretch your back and sit up straight,
breathe normally 5-6 times, relax your shoulders and
arms and entire body.
Lightly bend and find support for your elbow ( e.g. on the
table ).
Do not move, talk or touch the device during measure-
ment.
Stress influences your blood pressure. Relax before
measurement.
To compare results measurements must always be
taken from the same arm.
Do not place the cuff over thick clothes and do not roll up
your sleeve if it is too tight.
Align the cuff with the height of your heart (breast
height). If necessary use a pillow or cushion.
Coldness raises your blood pressure. Recommended is
measuring at room temperature ( ±20°C).
Relax before measurement. If necessary go to the bath-
room before measurement.
Do not measure directly after bathing.
When measuring in a moving vehicle the measurement
can be influenced.
If you wish to interrupt measurement prematurely, press
the ( ) button. Inflation is stopped and the air is auto-
matically released from the cuff.
If you wish to repeat the measurement, follow the same
procedure as before starting at step 4 (Inflating the cuff).
If an error has occurred during measurement E is
displayed. Please refer to the next chapter.
The monitor should be switched off after measurement
to avoid running down the batteries unnecessarily. If you
forget to do so, the monitor switches itself off automati-
cally after 5 minutes.
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