Measurement Procedure - HoMedics THERA-P BPW-200 Manual Del Usuario

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.
MEASUREMENT
PROCEDURE
Important Notes:
• P osition the monitor at the same level as your
heart during measurement to ensure accurate
readings.
• B lood pressure changes with every heartbeat
and is in constant fluctuation throughout the
day.
• B lood 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.
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Fig. C
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• B efore 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.
• D uring the measurement, do not talk or
move your arm or hand muscles.
• S ee page 28 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.
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