Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring:
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Relax for about 5 minutes before measurement.
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Do not smoke or ingest caffeine at least 30 minutes prior to
measurement.
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Remove constricting clothing and place cuff on bare arm.
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Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use left arm
to measure pressure.
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Do not talk during measurement.
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Do not cross legs and keep you feet flat on floor during measurement.
Now you are ready. Follow these simple steps:
1. Sit comfortably with your left arm resting on a flat surface so that the cen-
ter of your upper arm is at the same height as your heart.
2. Lay left arm on the table, palm up and thread
cuff end through metal loop, smooth side
against arm. Then position the tube off-center
toward the inner side of arm in line with the
little finger.
3. Pull the end of the cuff to tighten it, fold back
the extra material, and fasten securely. The cuff
should be snug but not too tight. You should
be able to insert two fingers between the cuff
and your arm.
IMPORTANT: Measure pressure at the same
time each day.
4. Confirm that the index points within the proper fit range.
5. Designate yourself as User 1 or User 2. To keep track of your previous
blood pressure measurements accurately, User 1 should use the START 1
button and User 2 should use the START 2 button.
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