sition. If it doesn’t, you are using the wrong cuff size.
e) There should be little free space between the arm and
the cuff. You should be able to fit 2 fingers between
your arm and the cuff. Clothing must not restrict the
arm. Any piece of clothing which does must be re-
moved.
f) Lay your arm on a table (palm upward) so the cuff is at
the same height as the heart. Make sure that the tube
is not kinked.
g) Remain seated quietly for five minutes before you be-
gin the measurement.
Comment:
If it is not possible to fit the cuff to the left arm,
it can also be placed on your right arm. However,
all measurements should be made using the
same arm.
5.4. Measuring procedure
After the cuff has been appropriately positioned, the
measurement can begin:
a) Switch on the instrument by pressing the On/Off/START
button. Many icons appear in the display for 2 seconds: (Di-
ag.)., A short triple beep follows to indicate that the instru-
ment is ready.
A «0» is shown in the display.
b) Grasp the pump ball with your free hand and Inflate the cuff
to a pressure at least 40 mmHg higher than the expected
systolic pressure. If you do not know the value of this pres-
sure, inflate to a value of approximately 160–180 mmHg.
The cuff pressure is shown continuously on the display.
8
SYSTOLIC
mmHg
DIASTOLIC
mmHg
PULSE
/min
SYSTOLIC
mmHg
DIASTOLIC
mmHg
PULSE
/min
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