Taking A Measurement - Premier BP-4716 Manual De Instrucciones

TIPS FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
★ Relax for about 5 minutes before measurement.
★ Do not smoke or ingest caffeine at least 30 minutes prior to measurement.
★ Remove any constricting clothing or watch and place the cuff on a bare wrist.
★ Keep still and do not talk until the measurement is complete.
★ The cuff must be neither too tight nor too loose. Using a little force, you should be able to place two
fingers between the cuff and your wrist.

TAKING A MEASUREMENT

(1) POSTURE FOR TAKING BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
★ Make yourself comfortable and sit-up straight
★ Place the wrist with cuff in front of you on the table with the palm up. Do not bend your wrist or curl
your fingers.
★ Cuff should be at the same height as your heart.
(2) HOW TO WRAP THE CUFF ON YOUR WRIST?
★ Place the cuff around a bare wrist ½ or ¾ of an inch
above the wrist joint on the opened-hand side of the wrist.
★ Keep the cuff at the same level as your heart.
★ Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use the
left wrist to measure pressure.
★ The cuff should be snug but not too tight. You should be able to insert two fingers between the cuff
and your wrist.
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