ReliOn UA-787REL - Manual (Page 11)

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Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring:
Relax for about 5 minutes before measurement. ☞
Do not smoke or ingest caffeine at least 30 minutes prior to measure- ☞
ment.
Remove constricting clothing and place cuff on bare arm.
☞
Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use left arm to measure ☞
pressure.
Do not talk during measurement.
☞
Do not cross legs and keep your feet flat on floor during measurement. ☞
Now you are ready. Follow these simple steps:
Lay left arm on the table, and place 2.
Easy Wrap cuff on arm with tube
pointing away from you. Then position
the tube off-center toward the inner
side of arm in line with the little finger.
Sit comfortably with your left 1.
arm resting on a flat surface so
that the center of your upper
arm is at the same height as your
heart.
Secure Easy Wrap cuff around arm. The 3.
cuff should be snug but not too tight. You
should be able to insert two fingers between
the cuff and your arm.
Cuff
tube