BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
Suggestions Before Measuring
1. Avoid caffeine, tea, alcohol, and smoking for at least 30 minutes
before measurement.
2. Wait 30 minutes after exercising or bathing before measurement.
3. Sit down for at least 10 minutes before measuring.
4. Do not measure when feeling anxious or tense.
5. Take a 5-10 minutes break between measurements. This break
can be longer if necessary, depending on your physical conditions.
6. Keep the records for your physician as reference.
7. Blood pressure naturally varies from two hands. Always measure
your blood pressure using the same arm.
Correct Application of the Pressure Cuff
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Step1
Connect the air plug of the tubing to
the air jack at the side of the monitor.