MABIS Semi-Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Instruction Manual

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Applying Your Blood Pressure CuffAvoid smoking, eating, taking medication, alcohol consumption or physical activity 30 min-utes prior to taking a reading. If you are exhibiting signs of stress, avoid taking your meas-urement until the feeling subsides. Rest 15 minutes prior to taking a reading.Note: If for any reason you are unable to or should not useyour left arm, please modify the following instructions andapply the cuff to your right arm. Your physician can tell youwhich arm is best for you to use.1. Remove any constrictive clothing or jewelry that mayinterfere with the cuff placement. Be seated with yourfeet flat on the floor.2. Insert the end of the connector into the monitor, Fig. 1.3. Widen or open the cuff by pulling or rolling thebottom of the cuff towards the right,Fig. 2. This should open the cuff,creating a cylinder. Do not extendthe cuff beyond the metal bar.4. Insert your arm into the cuff(cylinder). Position the ( )mark over the main artery (onthe inside of your arm). Fig. 3.5. The bottom edge of the cuff should be positionedapproximatelyone inch ABOVE the elbow joint. Fig. 4.6. Reaching underneath your left arm with your right hand,pull the end of the cuff towards your body to tighten thecuff, Fig. 5. Wrap and secure the cuff making sure thatthe ( ) mark remains as shown, Fig. 3.7. The cuff should fit comfortably, yet snugly around your arm.You should be able to insert two fingers between your armand the cuff.Note: The cuff size is suitable for use when the vertical “Index”mark is within the horizontal “OK” range. A different sized cuff isneeded if the “Index” mark is outside of the “OK” range.Fig. 3Fig. 4– 9 –1”Fig. 5Fig. 2I N D E X22~32 cm8.7~12.6 inch2 ~ 3 cm0.8~1.2 inchOKINDEXFig. 1