Fitting The Cuff; Correct Position For Taking Readings; Taking Blood Pressure Readings; Operation - Medisana HGC Mode D'emploi

4.1

Fitting the cuff

4.2
Correct position
for taking
readings
4.3
Taking blood
pressure readings
Attach the clean cuff to the left wrist which is
free from clothing with the palm of the hand
facing upwards.
There should be a gap of approx. 1 cm between
the cuff and the palm of the hand.
Press the Velcro tape firmly around the wrist
ensuring that it is not so tight that it could falsify
the measured result.
• Carry out the measurement whilst
seated.
• Relax your arm and place it comfortably,
on a table for instance.
• Lift the wrist so that the pressure
cuff is at heart height.
• Keep still during the measurement:
do not move and do not talk as
this may alter the measurements.
1. Switch the unit on by pressing the START button
2. If the START button
characters are shown (display test). This test can be used to check that the
display is indicating properly and in full. The display shows the values from
the previous measurement. Information will be given in the language set if
the language function is switched on. If no measurement has been taken,
zeroes will appear next to the date and time.
3. The unit is ready for measurement, the number 0 is displayed, the start of
measurement will be announced if the language function is switched on.
It automatically inflates the cuff slowly in order to measure your blood pres-
sure. The pressure on the display changes continuously during the time it
continues to inflate.
4. The unit inflates the cuff until sufficient pressure has built up for a measu-
rement. Then the unit slowly releases air from the cuff and carries out the
measurement.

4 Operation

is pressed, a beep is heard and all display
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ca. 1 cm
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