Microlife WatchBP 03 Mode D'emploi page 27

Taking a blood pressure measurements (cont.)
In «CASUAL» mode
Be sure the device is set to «CASUAL» Mode.
1) Before each measurement – Patients should
be informed to avoid physical activity, eating or
smoking before each measurement. The patient
should sit down for at least 5 minutes before the
measurement and relax.
2) Applying the cuff – Patients should be trained
on how to properly fit the cuff to their own arm.
The cuff should fit closely around the arm, but not
too tight, and be placed 2~3cm above the elbow
with the tube on the inside of the arm. The patient
should support the arm at the same height as the
heart during measurement.
Additional instructions on taking proper blood pressure
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measurement can be found on the www.watchbp.com website.
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