Measuring Procedure - Plusmed pM-NT 01 Mode D'emploi

Important! The mark (ca. 3 cm long bar) must lie over the artery which runs
down the inner side of the arm.
c) Tighten the free end of the cuff and close the cuff by affixing the closer.
d) There must be no free space between the arm and the cuff as this would
influence the result. Clothing must not restrict the arm. Any piece of clothing
which does (e.g. a pullover) must be taken off.
e) Secure the cuff with the closer in such a way that it lies comfortably and is
not too tight. Lay your arm on a table (palm upwards) so that the cuff is at the
same height as the heart. Make sure that the tube is not kinked.
Note: If it is not possible to fit the cuff to your left arm, it
can also be placed on the right one. However, all measurements
should be made using the same arm.

5.4. Measuring procedure

After the cuff has been appropriately positioned, the measurement can begin:
a) Press the O/I button. Make sure the tube is properly attached to the instru-
ment. The following appears in the display for 2 seconds:
(Diag.). A short be-be-beep follows to indicate that the instrument has
equilibrated with the pressure of the surroundings and the measurement can
therefore begin. A «0» is shown in the display.
b) Grasp the handle and bulb with your free hand and Inflate the
cuff to a pressure at least 40 mmHg higher than the expected systolic pressure.
If you do not know the value of this pressure, inflate to a value of approxi-
mately 160 - 180 mmHg. The cuff pressure is shown continuously on the LCD.
c) After the inflation process remain in a quiet and relaxed sitting
position. The measurement now proceeds on its own. If no measurement takes
place and all that appears in the display is a flashing, upwards pointing arrow,
see below under «Inflate further». When the instrument detects a pulse, a
heart symbol in the display starts to flash.
d) A longer beep is sounded when the measurement has been completed. The
systolic, and diastolic blood pressures and pulse rate now appear in the display.
At the same time, the cuff pressure will be automatically released by the quick
release valve of the device.
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