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Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
1. Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the
measurement.
2. Sit down for at least 5 minutes before the measurement and
relax.
3. Always measure on the same arm (normally left).
4. Remove close-fitting garments from the upper arm. To avoid
constriction, shirt sleeves should not be rolled up - they do not
interfere with the cuff if they are laid flat.
5. Always ensure that the cuff is positioned correctly, as shown on
the cuff.
• Fit the cuff closely, but not too tight.
• Make sure that the cuff is 2 cm (0.75 inch) above your elbow
with the tube on the inside of your arm.
• Support your arm so it is relaxed.
• Ensure that the cuff is at the same height as your heart.
6. Press the ON/OFF button (1) to start the measurement.
7. The cuff will now pump up automatically. Relax, do not move
and do not tense your arm muscles until the measurement result
is displayed. Breathe normally and do not talk.
8. When the correct pressure is reached, the pumping stops and
the pressure falls gradually. If the required pressure was not
reached, the instrument will automatically pump some more air
to the cuff.
9. During the measurement, the heart symbol (19) flashes in the
display and a beep sounds every time a heartbeat is detected.
10. The result, comprising the systolic (13) and the diastolic (14)
blood pressure and the pulse (15) is displayed and longer beep
is heard. At the same time, the blood pressure monitor will
announce the result. Note also the explanations on further
displays in this booklet.
11. When the measurement is finished, remove the cuff.
12. Switch off the instrument. (The monitor does switch off
automatically after approx. 3 min.).
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You can stop the measurement at any time by pressing the ON/
OFF button (e.g. if you feel uneasy or an unpleasant pressure
sensation).
4. Appearance of the Heart Arrhythmia Indicator for
early Detection
This symbol (17) indicates that certain pulse irregularities were
detected during the measurement. In this case, the result may
deviate from your normal blood pressure – repeat the measurement.
In most cases, this is no cause for concern. However, if the
symbol appears on a regular basis (e.g. several times a week with
measurements taken daily) we advise you to tell your doctor.
Please show your doctor the following explanation:
Information for the doctor on frequent appearance of the
Arrhythmia indicator
This instrument is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor that also
analyses pulse frequency during measurement. The instrument is
clinically tested.
The arrhythmia symbol is displayed after the measurement, if pulse
irregularities occur during measurement. If the symbol appears more
frequently (e.g. several times per week on measurements performed
daily) we recommend the patient to seek medical advice.
The instrument does not replace a cardiac examination, but serves
to detect pulse irregularities at an early stage.
5. Traffic Light Indication in the Display
The bars on the left-hand edge of the traffic light display (20) show
you the range within which the indicated blood pressure value lies.
Depending on the height of the bar, the readout value is either within
the normal (green), borderline (yellow) or danger (red) range. The
classification corresponds to the 6 ranges in the Table as defined by
the WHO, as described in «Section 1.».
6. Data Memory
At the end of each measurement, this instrument automatically
stores the result, including date and time.
Viewing the stored values
Press the M-button (10) briefly, when the instrument is switched
off. The display first shows «
M
» (16) and then a value, e.g. «
M 17
».
This means that there are 17 values in the memory. The instrument
then switches to the last stored result.
