Correct Posture; Select Memory; Taking Measurement; General Notes - CVS Pharmacy BM 35 Manual De Instrucciones

Now place the free end of the cuff snugly,
but not too tightly, around the arm, and fix
it with the Velcro fastener. The cuff should
be fitted tight enough to allow just two fin-
gers to fit beneath the cuff.
Insert the cuff tubing into the socket on
the left side of the unit. Make sure it is in-
serted securely in the main unit and that
there are no kinks in the cuff tubing.
Important: This instrument should only be operated with the original
cuff. The cuff included with the device is suitable for an upper arm
circumference of 9" to 13" (23 to 33 cm). A larger cuff for upper arm
circumferences from 13" to 17" (33 to 43 cm) is available online at
www.cvs.com.
Replacement cuffs from other models cannot be used with this mod-
el. Doing so will result in inaccurate readings or error messages.

5.2 Correct posture

• Rest at least for 5 minutes before each meas-
urement. Otherwise there may be erroneous
results.
• Sit comfortably with your left arm resting on
a flat surface. Always make sure that the cuff
is on a level with your heart.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important
to keep still during the measurement and not
talk. The most precise measurement results
are obtained if you strive for a relaxed meas-
urement situation. You may close your eyes
and breathe calmly during the measurement.
• Please note that any muscle movement dur-
ing inflation or deflation can cause measurement error.

5.3 Select memory

Switch on the blood pressure monitor with the
the required memory space by pressing the function key "+". You
have two memories (60 memory spaces each) in order to save
the test results of 2 different users separately, or alternatively save
measurements in the morning and evening separately.

5.4 Taking Measurement

5.4.1 General Notes

• For reliable monitoring and reference of blood pressure, keeping
long-term records is recommended.
• To minimize measurement variations due to physical activity, rest
at least 5 minutes before measuring your blood pressure (or 15
minutes after strenuous activity). You should not be physically tired
or exhausted while taking measurement.
• In order to obtain a resting condition blood pressure, avoid eating,
drinking alcohol and caffeinated beverages, smoking, exercising,
and bathing for at least 30 minutes before taking a measure-
ment.
• Stress raises blood pressure.
• Perform measurements in a quiet and relaxed environment at
room temperature.
• Always wait at least 5 minutes between measurements to allow the
blood circulation in your arm to return to normal. You may need to
increase the wait time depending on your individual physiological
characteristics. Because of normal physiologic changes and the
many external factors influencing blood pressure, it is unusual to
obtain identical blood pressure measurements, even when taken
a few minutes apart. Speak with your physician to determine what
is affecting your blood pressure and which variation may be seen
as normal in your case.
• The accuracy of any blood pressure measurement with this device
can be affected by a multitude of causes. Some can be avoided,
some have to be accepted at the time of measurement. Speak
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