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• Fasten the cuff with the Velcro fastening so that the up-
per edge of the monitor is positioned approx. 0.4” (1 cm)
below the ball of your thumb.
• The cuff has to be fitted tightly around the wrist but should
not constrict it.
5.2 Correct posture
• Rest at least for 5 minutes before each measurement.
Otherwise there may be erroneous results.
• You can perform the measurement ei-
ther sitting or lying down. Always make
sure that the cuff is on a level with your
heart. Otherwise there may be serious
divergences. Relax your arm and the
palms of your hands.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep
still during the measurement and not talk. The most pre-
cise measurement results are obtained if you strive for a
relaxed measurement situation. You may close your eyes
and breathe calmly during the measurement.
• Please note that any muscle movement during inflation
or deflation can cause measurement error.
5.3 General Notes
• For reliable monitoring and reference of blood pressure,
keeping long-term records is recommended.
• To minimize measurement variations due to physical
activity, rest at least 5 minutes before measuring your
blood pressure (or 15 minutes after strenuous activity).
You should not be physically tired or exhausted while tak-
ing measurement.
• In order to obtain a resting condition blood pressure,
avoid eating, drinking alcohol and caffeinated beverag-
es, smoking, exercising, and bathing for at least 30 min-
utes before taking a measurement.
• Stress raises blood pressure.
• Perform measurements in a quiet and relaxed environ-
ment at room temperature.
• Always wait at least 5 minutes between measurements
to allow the blood circulation in your arm to return to nor-
mal. You may need to increase the wait time depending
on your individual physiological characteristics. Because
of normal physiologic changes and the many external
factors influencing blood pressure, it is unusual to ob-
tain identical blood pressure measurements, even when
taken a few minutes apart. Speak with your physician
to determine what is affecting your blood pressure and
which variation may be seen as normal in your case.
• The accuracy of any blood pressure measurement with
this device can be affected by a multitude of causes.
Some can be avoided some have to be accepted at the
time of measurement. Speak with your physician about
possible causes affecting your blood pressure.
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