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peated after a 5 minute pause or after the arm has been held up
in order to allow the accumulated blood to flow away (after at
least 3 minutes).
5.3. Fitting the cuff
a)
Remove all eventual objects
and jewellery (e.g.
wristwatch) from the wrist
in question. Draw the
cuff over the wrist.
b)
The distance between the
cuff and the hand should
be approx. 10 mm.
c)
Secure the cuff with the
Velcro fastener, so that it
lies comfortably and not too
tight, whereby no space
should remain between the
cuff and the wrist.
d)
Lay the arm on a table, with
the palm upwards.Support the
arm a little with a rest (cush-
ion), so that the cuff rests at
about the same height as the
heart. Take care, that the cuff
lies free. Remain so for 2 minutes
sitting quietly, before beginning
with the measurement.
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