Using The Device For The First Time; Selecting Standard Or Mam Mode; Mam Mode; Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement - Microlife BP W100 Mode D'emploi

The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation. Example:
a readout value between 150/85 or 120/98 mmHg indicates «blood
pressure too high».

2. Using the Device for the First Time

Selecting standard or MAM mode

This device enables you to select either standard (standard single
measurement) or MAM mode (automatic triple measurement). To
select standard mode, press the MAM button 3 for 3 seconds while
the device is switched off until «ON» starts flashing. Press the ON/
OFF button 1 to switch from «ON» to «OFF». The device is now set
to standard mode (single measurement). The device then automati-
cally turns off. To select MAM mode, repeat the sequence above until
«ON» and the MAM symbol appears in the display. The MAM symbol
is permanently displayed and the device is now set to MAM mode
(automatic triple measurement).

MAM mode

• In MAM mode, 3 measurements are automatically taken in succession
and the result is then automatically analysed and displayed. Because
the blood pressure constantly fluctuates, a result determined in this
way is more reliable than one produced by a single measurement.
• After pressing the ON/OFF button 1, the MAM-symbol AT appears
in the display.
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• The bottom, right hand section of the display shows a 1, 2 or 3 to
indicate which of the 3 measurements is currently being taken.
• There is a break of 15 seconds between the measurements
(15 seconds are adequate according to «Blood Pressure Moni-
toring, 2001, 6:145-147» for oscillometric instruments). A count
down indicates the remaining time and a beep will sound 5 seconds
before the 2nd and 3rd readings will begin.
• The individual results are not displayed. Your blood pressure will
only be displayed after all 3 measurements are taken.
• Do not remove the cuff between measurements.
• If one of the individual measurements was questionable, a fourth
one is automatically taken.

3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement

Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
1. Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the measure-
ment.
2. Sit down on a back-supported chair and relax for 5 minutes. Keep
the feet flat on the floor and do not cross your legs.
3. Always measure in a sitting position and on the same wrist. Use
the wrist which usually shows higher blood pressure values.
4. Remove any items of clothing and your watch, for example, so
that your wrist is free.
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