Fitting The Cuff; Measuring Procedure - Procheck WW1YB-3 Mode D'emploi

• If the wrist artery lies considerably lower (higher) than the heart, an erroneously higher
(lower) blood-pressure will be measured! (Each 15cm difference in height results in a
measurement error of10 mmHg!)
• A loose cuff causes false measurement values.
• With repeated measurements, blood accumulates in the respective arm, which can lead to
false results. Correctly executed blood-pressure measurements should therefore first be
repeated after a 5 minute pause or after the arm has been held up in order to allow the
accumulated blood to flow away (after at least 3 minutes).

5.3. Fitting the cuff

a) Remove all eventual objects and jewellery
(e.g.wristwatch) from the wrist in question. Draw the cuff
over the wrist.
b) The distance between the cuff and the hand should be
approx. 10 mm.
c) Secure the cuff with the Velcro fastener, so that it lies
comfortably and not too tight, whereby no space should
remain between the cuff and the wrist.
d) Lay the arm on a table, with the palm upwards. Support
the arm a little with a rest (cushion), so that the cuff rests
at about the same height as the heart. Take care, that the
cuff lies free. Remain so for 2 minutes sitting quietly,
before beginning with the measurement.

5.4. Measuring procedure

After the cuff has been appropriately positioned, the measurement can begin:
a) Press the 0/I-button, the pump begins to inflate the
cuff. In the display, the increasing cuff-pressure is con-
tinually displayed.
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0.5~1.0
(1/4"~1/2")
0/I