Beurer BC 50: Adopt the correct posture Performing the blood pressure measurement

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

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Press the START/STOP button to

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

start the blood pressure monitor. All

neath the heel of the hand.

displays will illuminate briefly.

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The cuff must be fitted tightly around the wrist, but must not

OK

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The blood pressure monitor will begin the

constrict.

measurement automatically after 3 sec-

Adopt the correct posture

onds.

The measurement is taken during the in-

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Before every measurement, relax for about five minutes. Oth-

flation phase.

erwise deviations can occur.

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You can take the measurement

You can cancel the measurement at any time by pressing

while sitting or lying. To take

the START/STOP button

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your blood pressure, make sure

As soon as a pulse is found, the pulse symbol is displayed.

you are sitting comfortably with

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The systolic pressure, diastolic pressure

your arms and back leaning on

and pulse rate measurements are

something. Do not cross your

displayed.

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

significant deviations can occur. Relax your arm and the

palm of your hand. An O.K. symbol bar is integrated into

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E

_ appears if the measurement could not be performed prop-

the device to additionally assist you. It signals the correct

erly. Observe the chapter on error messages/

position of the blood pressure monitor. You are in the right

troubleshooting in these instructions for use and

position if you can see O.K. on the display.

repeat the measurement.

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To avoid falsifying the measurement, it is important to remain

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Now select the desired user memory by pressing

still during the measurement and not to speak.

the M1 or M2 memory buttons. If you do not select a user

Performing the blood pressure measurement

memory, the measurement is stored in the most recently used

user memory. The relevant symbol M1 or M2 appears in the

As described above, attach the cuff and adopt the posture in

display.

which you want to perform the measurement.

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Press the START/STOP button to switch off the blood

pressure monitor. The measurement is then stored in the

selected user memory.

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