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Using the Monitor
Applying the Cuff
1. Wrap the cuff around your wrist about 1 cm above your hand as shown in the
figure at the right.
2. Apply the cuff tightly using the Velcro strip.
Note: For accurate measurements, apply the cuff tightly and measure on a bare wrist
How to Take Accurate Measurements
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Remain still and keep quiet during measurement.
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Sit down in a comfortable position. Place your elbow on a table with your palm facing upward and the cuff is at the
same level as your heart.
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Relax for about five to ten minutes before measurement. If you are excited or depressed by emotional stress, the
measurement will reflect this stress as a higher (or lower) than normal blood pressure reading and the pulse reading
will usually be faster than normal.
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Try to measure your blood pressure at about the same time every day.
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An individual’s blood pressure varies constantly, depending on what they are doing, what they have eaten and what
they drink can have a very strong and rapid effect on your blood pressure.
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Do not measure immediately after physical exercise or a bath. Rest for twenty or thirty minutes before taking the
measurement.
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Do not cross your legs. Keep your feet flat on the floor and straighten your back.
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This device bases its measurements on the heartbeat. If you have a very weak or irregular heartbeat, the device may
have difficulty determining your blood pressure.
About 1 cm