Before Use - HoMedics BPW-1000-EU Manuel D'instructions

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HOMEDICS BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR

Before use

Before the blood pressure monitor is taken into use a number of basic steps should be
observed. Please read this manual thoroughly before the blood pressure monitor is used
for the first time and keep the manual for future use.
The blood pressure monitor is intended for home use only. Any measurement is solely
for your information and can under no circumstances replace a visit to the doctor. The
blood pressure measurements should always be assessed by a qualified person (a
doctor, nurse or similar) who is familiar with the user's general medical condition. By
regular use and by keeping a record of the results, this person can be kept well informed
about developments in the user's blood pressure. Measurements must never be
interpreted by the user with the aim of changing levels in the use of medicine as
prescribed by a doctor, but the doctor's instructions must be followed AT ALL TIMES.
Use of appropriate cuff size is crucial to correct measurement. Follow the instructions
presented in this manual and printed on the cuff to ensure that the correct cuff size is
used.
The blood pressure monitor is not suited for users who suffer from arrhythmia (heart
rhythm disturbances) and errors may occur in the measurement results if the user has
suffered a stroke, suffers from cardiovascular diseases, has a very low blood pressure, or
suffers from other symptoms such as circulatory diseases (diabetes, kidney diseases,
arterial sclerosis (deposits in the arteries), or poor peripheral blood circulation (e.g. in
hands and feet).
Electromagnetic disturbances: The device contains sensitive electronic components.
Keep it clear of strong electric or electromagnetic fields in the immediate surroundings
(e.g. mobile telephones, microwave ovens) as these may temporarily reduce
measurement accuracy.
Use the blood pressure monitor only for its original purpose.
The device is intended for measurement of blood pressure and pulse with adult persons.
Do not apply the monitor to infants nor to persons who cannot express their permission.
The device must not be operated by children.
The blood pressure monitor functions in accordance with the oscillometric
measurement principle. These blood pressure changes are measured in the cuff on the
basis of the arm pulse and are converted into a numerical value of the current blood
pressure. Simultaneously, the number of pulse beats are registered and calculated as
number of pulse beats per minute.
There are two kinds of discernible blood pressures. Both are expressed in mmHg
(millimetres on the mercury column): The systolic and the diastolic. The systolic ('the
high blood pressure') states the pressure when the heart chambers contract to send
blood through your body, and the diastolic ('the low blood pressure') states the pressure
when the heart is at ease and filling with blood before the next muscle contraction. The
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