8
MEASUREMENT
g the wrist
cuff
1. Remove all accessories (e.g. watch, bracelet) from your
wrist. If your physician has
diagnosed you with poor
n in your
arm, use your right wrist.
2. Roll or push up your sleeve to expose the skin.
3. Apply the cuff to your
wrist with your palm facing up.
4.
n and fasten the wrist cuff around the lower arm about 0.8” (2cm) from wrist. Leave
no extra space between the
cuff
and your skin; if the c
uff
is too loose, the measurement will
not be accurate.
•
Rest for 5 minutes before measuring blood pressure.
•
Wait at least 3 minutes between measurements. This allows your blood
n to
recover.
•
For a meaningful comparison, try to measure under similar c
. For example, take
daily measurements at approximately the same
e and same
, or as directed by a
physician.
Start a measurement
1. Press the “START/STOP” to turn on the monitor, and it will
finis
h the whole measurement
LCD display adjusts to zero a
lly.
Inflate
s and measures
