Bluestone 80-5101 - Page 5

Unit Illustration
Contents
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2.0wner's Manual
I . Monitor Unit
4. Storage Bag
3. Arm Cuff
5.Medical AC Adapter(DC6 .0 V,600mA)
(recommended, nOt provided)
Important Testing Guidelines
1. Avoid eating, exercising , and bathing for 30 minutes prior to t es ting .
2.
Sit in a calm environment for at leasr5 minutes prior to testing .
3.
Do nOI stand while testing . Sit in a relax ed position while keeping your arm level with
your heart.
4 . Avoid speaking or moving body parts while teSling.
5.
While testing, avoid strong electromagnetic interference such as microwave ovens a nd
cell pbones.
6. \Vait 3 minutes or longer before rl.!-lcsting.
7. Try to measure you r blood pres sure at the same t ime each day for consiste nc y.
8. Test comparisons should only be mad e when monitor is used on the same arm, in th...:
snme position, and at the !i 3IUC time of day .
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This blood pressure monitor is not recommended for people with scver~ arrhythm ia.
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O. Do not use this blood pressure monitor iftbe device is damaged .
Any bJood pressure recording can be affected by the foJlowing factors :
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The position of the subject, his or her physiologic condition;
2. The performance and accuracy of the device ;
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Cuff size : too sma ll e uff(bladder ) will produce a higher blood pressure value than usual,
too big euff(bladder) will produce a l ower blood pressure va lue ;
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Measuring pos ition does not keep level with your hean ;
5.
Speaking or moving body part~ while l~sting ;
6. Not relaxing foraboul5 minutes before takin g the measurcml!nt.
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