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4. Putting the blood-pressure monitor into operation
5. Carrying out a measurement
5.1. Before the measurement
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Avoid eating, smoking as well as all forms of exertion directly before the measurement. All these factors influence the measurement
result. Try and find time to relax by sitting in an armchair in a quite atmosphere for about ten minutes before the measurement.
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Measure always on the same arm (normally left).
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Attempt to carry out the measurements regularly at the same time of day, since the blood-pressure changes during the course
of the day.
5.2. Common sources of error
Note:
Comparable blood-pressure measurements always require the same conditions! These are normally always quiet conditions.
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All efforts by the patient to support the arm can increase the blood-pressure. Make sure you are in a comfortable, relaxed
position and do not activate any of the muscles in the measurement arm during the measurement. Use a cushion for support
if necessary.
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A loose cuff causes false measurement values.
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With repeated measurements, blood accumulates in the respective arm, which can lead to false results. Correctly executed
blood-pressure measurements should therefore first be repeated 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).
Setting the time ,date
This blood-pressure monitor incorporates an integrated clock with date display. This has the advantage, that at each measurement
procedure, not only the blood-pressure values are stored, but also the exact moment of the measurement. After new batteries have
been inserted, the clock begins to run from the following setting: 2010-06-20 09:30 o’clock.You must then re-enter the date and
current time. For this, please proceed as follows.
1. Press the TIME button for at least 3 seconds firstly , user icon will blink. Then press TIME button again the display now indicates
the set year, during which the four characters blink.
2. The correct year can be entered by pressing the MEMORY button
3. Press the TIME button again. The display now switches to the current date, during which the first character (month) blinks.
4. The corresponding month can now be entered by pressing the MEMORY button.
5. Press the TIME button again. The last two characters (day) are now blinking
6. The corresponding day can now be entered by pressing the MEMORY button.
7. Press the TIME button again. The display now switches to the current time, during which the first character (Hour) blinks
8. The corresponding hour can now be entered by pressing the MEMORY button.
9. Press the TIME button again. The last two characters (Minutes) now blink.
10. The exact time can now be entered by pressing the MEMORY button
11. Now after all settings have been made, press the TIME button once again. The date is briefly displayed and then the time. The
input is now confirmed and the clock begins to run.
Further Information
With each press of the button (TIME, MEMORY) one input is made (e.g. switching over from hours to minutes mode, or altering
the value by +1). However, if you keep the respective button depressed, you can switch more quickly to find the desired value
respectively.
