Beurer BC 40: 5. Measuring blood pressure

5. Measuring blood pressure

Adopt the correct posture

Please ensure the unit is at room temperature before meas-

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Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes.

uring.

Otherwise deviations can occur.

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You can take the measurement while

Attaching the cuff

sitting or lying. To take your blood

pressure, make sure you are sitting

comfortably with your arms and back

leaning on something. Do not cross

your legs. Place your feet flat on the

ground. Make sure to rest your arm and move it. Always

make sure that the cuff is at heart level. Otherwise signifi-

cant deviations can occur. Relax your arm and the palm of

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Expose your left wrist. Ensure that the circulation of the

your hand.

arm is not hindered by tight clothing or similar. Place the

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To avoid falsifying the measurement, it is important to

cuff on the inside of your wrist.

remain still during the measurement and not to speak.

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Close the cuff with the hook-and-loop fastener so that

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Let your hand and wrist relax or form a loose fist. Keep

the upper edge of the device is positioned approx. 1 cm

your hand and wrist in the same position throughout the

underneath the heel of the hand.

measurement process.

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The cuff must be fitted tightly around the wrist, but must

not constrict.

Performing the blood pressure measurement

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Start the blood pressure monitor with the button .

Important: The unit may only be operated with the origi-

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All displays will illuminate briefly.

nal cuff.

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The blood pressure monitor will begin the measurement

automatically after 3 seconds. The measurement is taken

during the inflation phase.

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