Spengler TENSONIC Manual página 45

Important Testing Guidelines
1. Avoid eating, exercising, and bathing for 30 minutes prior to
testing.
2. Sit in a calm environment for at least 5 minutes prior to testing.
3. Do not stand while testing. Sit in a relaxed position while kee-
ping your arm level with your heart.
4. Avoid speaking or moving body parts while testing.
5. While testing, avoid strong electromagnetic interference such
as microwave ovens and cell phones.
6. Wait 3 minutes or longer before re-testing.
7. Try to measure your blood pressure at the same time each day
for consistency.
8. Test comparisons should only be made when monitor is used
on the same arm, in the same position, and at the same time
of day.
9. This blood pressure monitor is not recommended for people
with severe arrhythmia.
Any blood pressure recording can be affected by the following
factors:
1. The position of the subject, his or her physiologic condition;
2. The performance and accuracy of the device;
3. Cuff size: too small cuff (bladder) will produce a higher blood
pressure value than usual, too big cuff (bladder) will produce a
lower blood pressure value;
Size
S
M/L
4. Measuring position does not keep level with your heart;
5. Speaking or moving body parts while testing;
6. Not relaxing for about 5 minutes before taking the measure-
ment.
Arm circumference
16-24 cm
22-42 cm
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