BPM1KTL
Training
Manual
Please
review
and
refer
to
this
training
manual
giving
you
all
the
information
behind
Kinetik
Blood
Pressure
Monitor,
the
technology
it
uses,
and
who
is
behind
it.
This
is
so
all
customer
questions
can
be
answered.
What
is
the
BPM1KTL?
The
BPM1KTL
is
an
electronic
blood
pressure
monitor
(also
known
as
a
sphygmomanometer),
a
medical
device
that
is
used
to
measure
arterial
blood
pressure.
The
BPM1KTL
comprises
of
a
main
unit
that
houses
the
battery,
control
panel
and
LCD,
this
connects
to
the
user
through
a
cuff
that
is
wrapped
around
the
upper
arm.
The
BPM1KTL
is
the
first
ever
‘Traffic
Light’
type
Blood
Pressure
Monitor
to
be
tested
and
approved
by
the
British
Hypertension
Society.
What
is
Hypertension?
Hypertension (or High Blood Pressure)
is
a
chronic
medical
condition
in
which
the
arterial
blood
pressure
is
elevated.
Persistent
hypertension
is
one
of
the
risk
factors
for
stroke,
heart
failure
and
is
a
leading
cause
of
chronic
kidney
failure.
Even
a
moderate
elevation
of
blood
pressure
can
lead
to
shortened
life
expectancy.
Since
hypertension
is
commonly
asymptomatic
or
clinically
silent
(i.e.
no
noticeable
symptoms),
is
often
referred
to
as
a
‘silent
killer’.
As
many
as
1
in
4
adults
have
hypertension
without
knowing
it.
As
such
it
is
important
that
blood
pressure
is
monitored
on
a
regular
basis.
BPM1KTL
Training
Manual
Q.
Does
taking
a
measurement
hurt?
A.
No,
although
some
slight
discomfort
may
be
felt
as
the
cuff
inflates.
Q.
Are
they
any
risks
from
over
‐
use?
A.
Blood
pressure
should
be
monitored
at
least
once
a
day.
It
is
recommended
to
wait
at
least
60
minutes
between
readings.
Q.
What
are
the
advantages
of
the
BPM1KTL?
A.
It
is
very
accurate,
premium
blood
pressure
monitor
that
is
capable
of
measuring
and
classifying
blood
pressure
in
a
simple
and
reliable
way.
It
is
also
able
to
notify
the
user
if
irregular
heartbeats
are
detected
during
a
measurement.
Q.
Does
the
Kinetik
BPM1KTL
run
off
the
mains
or
from
batteries?
A.
It
runs
on
batteries
(4
x
AAA).
