Panasonic EW3037 - Manual (Page 8)

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If the blood pressure monitor is
positioned lower than the heart, the
measured blood pressure value
may be high. If the blood pressure monitor is
positioned higher than the heart,
the measured blood pressure value
may be low.
If the posture applies pressure to
the stomach (leaning forward),
accurate measurements may not
be possible. Do not touch the blood pressure
monitor while taking
measurements.
Do not move your body, your arm,
or your fingers while taking
measurements. Do not talk while taking
measurements.
Do not use close to cellular phones or other devices which emit
electromagnetic waves. Doing so may result in malfunction.
Correct Position for Blood Pressure Measurement
When measuring your blood pressure at your wrist, the pressure cuff must
be at heart level to ensure consistent, accurate readings.
Always rest for about four to five minutes before taking measurements.
Press the On/Off and Start button to start a measurement. The cuff will
automatically inflate and then deflate when the measurement is complete.
Taking measurements while sitting down
1. Rest your elbows on a table or
other level surface.
2. Hold the arm so that the cuff is at
heart level.
3. With the palm of the hand facing
up, release any tenseness in
your muscles.
• Slightly extend your fingers.
• Slightly bend your wrist.
When measuring in a sitting position,
lightly clench the hand of the arm not
fitted with the blood pressure monitor
and rest it on the table.
Fig. 6-a
If measurements are taken with the
wrist or hand in the following positions,
accurate measurements may not be
possible.
Fig. 6-b
Fig. 6-c
Wrist is bent
inwards. Wrist is tense and
fist is being made.