Omron BP Monitor Upper Arm (HEM-7203)

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HOW TO USE AN OMRON Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor

• Sit quietly for 5 minutes and relax. Do not cross your legs.

• Remove your coat or jumper if necessary to expose bare upper-arm. It is not necessary to remove a shirt/blouse as the monitor can detect BP through thin clothing. Avoid rolling sleeves up as this can constrict the arm.

• Place the cuff directly on your left arm upper arm. Make sure to align the bottom of the cuff approximately ½ inch/2.5 cm above the elbow crease.

• Close the cuff comfortably without it being too tight. Place your finger between the arm and the bottom of the cuff to allow for space. Place your elbow on a table so the cuff is level with your heart and your left palm.

• Sit straight, don’t not move and talk during the measurement.

• Press START/STOP button once to switch on the monitor. The cuff will inflate and then slowly deflate. Make a note of the measurement and the pulse rate.

• Press START/STOP button to turn off the monitor.

• Make sure to take measurements at the same time each day.

Caution: Do not measure within 30 minutes of eating, exercising, bathing, smoking or drinking alcohol.

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