LifeSource UA-767 Plus User Manual

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Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring:

Relax for about 5 minutes before measurement.

Do not smoke or ingest caffeine at least 30 minutes prior to measure-

ment.

Remove constricting clothing and place cuff on bare arm.

Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use left arm

to measure pressure.

Do not talk during measurement.

Do not cross legs and keep you feet flat on floor during measurement.

Now you are ready. Follow these simple steps:

1.

Sit comfortably with your left arm resting on a

flat surface so that the center of your upper arm

is at the same height as your heart.

2.

Lay left arm on the table, palm up and thread

cuff end through metal loop, smooth side against arm. Then position the

tube off-center toward the inner side of arm in line with the little finger.

3.

Pull the end of the cuff to tighten it, fold back the extra

material, and fasten securely. The cuff should be snug but

not too tight. You should be able to insert two fingers

between the cuff and your arm.

IMPORTANT: Measure pressure at the same time each day.

4.

Confirm that the index points within the

proper fit range.

TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

LifeSource Health Line (Toll-Free): 1-888-726-9966

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Cuff

Tube

In Canada - Auto Control Medical (Toll-Free): 1-800-461-0991

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TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

5.

Press the START button. As the cuff pressurizes, measurement will begin

and the Cuff Inflation Meter will show on the display screen. It is normal

for the cuff to feel very tight.

NOTE: If an appropriate pressure is not obtained, the device automatically

starts to inflate again.
NOTE: If you wish to stop inflation at any time, press the START button

again.

6.

When the inflation is complete, the deflation starts automatically and the

blinks, indicating that the measurement is in progress. Once the pulse

is detected, the symbol flashes with each pulse beat.

NOTE: If an appropriate pressure is not obtained, the device automatically

starts to inflate again.

7.

When the measurement is complete, the systolic

and diastolic pressure readings and pulse rate

are displayed.

The cuff deflates and the monitor automatically

shuts off after 60 seconds, or you can turn it off

by pressing the START button.

8.

The reading is then stored into memory. See page E-10 for more details

about the memory function.

9.

Remove cuff and make a note of your blood pressure and pulse rate on

the chart in the back of the manual, indicating date and time of measure-

ment. Additional logbook charts can be downloaded and printed for free

at www.LifeSourceOnline.com or in Canada, www.autocontrol.com.

We advise that you record the date and time after each measurement

because an accurate blood pressure history relies not on single or sporadic

readings but on a pattern over time.

NOTE: Allow at least 5 minutes between measurements on the same
person.

SYSTOLIC

DIASTOLIC

PULSE

Index and Proper Fit range

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