HoMedics IB-BPW060A - Manual (Page 10)

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CoRRECT
MEASuREMENT
PoSTuRE
1. Place your elbow on a table
so that the cuff is at the same
level as your heart as shown
in Fig. A.
Note: Your heart is located
slightly below your
armpit.
Relax your entire body,
especially between your elbow
and fingers.
2. If the cuff is not at the same
level as your heart or if
you cannot keep your arm
completely still throughout
the reading, use a soft object
such as a folded towel to
support your arm as shown
in Fig. B.
3. Turn your palm upwards.
4. Sit upright in a chair, and
take 5-6 deep breaths.
Avoid leaning back while the
measurement is being taken
as shown in Fig. C.
Fig. A
Fig. B
Fig. C (X)
MEASuREMENT PRoCEduRE
Important Notes:
• Position the monitor at the same level as your
heart during measurement to ensure accurate
readings.
• Blood pressure changes with every heartbeat
and is in constant fluctuation throughout the
day.
• Blood pressure measurement can be
affected by the position of the user, his
or her physiologic condition and other
factors. For greatest accuracy, wait 1 hour
after exercising, bathing, eating, drinking
beverages with alcohol or caffeine, or
smoking to measure blood pressure.
• Before measurement, it is suggested that you
sit quietly for 15 minutes as measurements
taken during a relaxed state will have greater
accuracy. You should not be physically tired
or exhausted while taking a measurement.
• During the measurement, do not talk or
move your arm or hand muscles.
• See page 26 for additional notes regarding
your blood pressure measurement.
If you are using this blood pressure monitor for the first
time, please remove the protective film from the screen.