d) Position the edge of the cuff about 0.4 inches (1cm)
from the bottom of your palm.
e) Fasten the wrist cuff around your wrist, leaving no extra room
between the cuff and your skin. If the cuff is too loose, the
measurement will not be accurate.
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4.2C Choose your measurement position
1. Choose the position from which you wish
to measure - sitting or lying down.
2. Position your body so that your wrist is
parallel with your heart, using the chart
and illustrations below as a guide.
4.3 Measuring Your Blood Pressure
After following the guidelines described in the previous section and placing the cuff around
your wrist, you are now ready to measure your blood pressure. Follow these steps to record
your measurement.
1. Relax your hand and press
to turn on the unit. A voice message will remind you to
relax and remain still press again. The unit will then begin to inflate the wrist cuff. Once
the pressure reaches 180 mmHg, it will slowly deflate until the measurement results
show on the LCD.
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