Applying Your Blood Pressure Cuff; Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading - MABIS Healthcare SmartRead Plus Manual De Instrucciones

Applying Your Blood Pressure Cuff

Avoid smoking, eating, taking medication, alcohol consumption or physical
activity 30 minutes prior to taking a reading. If you are exhibiting signs of stress,
avoid taking your measurement until the feeling subsides.
Rest 15 minutes prior to taking a reading.
Fig. 1
1. Remove any constrictive clothing or jewelry
that may interfere with the cuff placement.
2. You should be seated with your feet flat on
the floor.
3. Hold your left arm in front of you with your
palm facing upward.
4. Apply the preformed cuff to your left wrist.
Fig. 2
The digital display panel should be positioned
on the inside area of your wrist facing you,
Fig. 1.
5. Adjust the cuff as shown in Fig. 2, from the
edge of the "Head of the Ulna Bone".
6. Wrap and fasten the cuff securely, yet
comfortably around your wrist, Fig. 3.
Fig. 3
NOTE: The left wrist should be used unless you are unable to or should
not use your left arm or wrist. In consultation with your physician, you may
modify the following instructions and apply the cuff to your right wrist.
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Taking Your Blood Pressure Reading

Proceed only after reading the previous sections of this manual.
Fig. 2
1. Rest your elbow on a table with your palm facing upward.
Raise your hand so that the cuff is at the same level as
your heart, Fig. 1. Relax your hand.
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2. Press the POWER button. This will turn the power on and
start the measurement process.
3. For a brief moment, the unit will run a self-test, Fig. 2.
Fig. 3
4. When the display appears as shown, Fig. 3, the monitor is
ready.
5. Press the START button. The cuff will automatically inflate.
6. The cuff will automatically inflate to approximately 180 mmHg.
7. Once the cuff inflates to approximately 180 mmHg,
Fig. 4
measurement will begin, Fig. 4.
Fig. 1
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