Correct Posture; General Notes - Beurer BC 30 Mode D'emploi

be fitted snugly around your wrist, but must not con-
strict blood flow.
Blood pressure can vary between the right and left arm,
which may mean that the measured blood pressure values
are different. Always perform the measurement on the same
wrist. If the values between the two arms are significantly
different, please consult your doctor to determine which
wrist should be used for the measurement.

6.2 Correct posture

Patient position in normal use, in-
cluding
1) comfortably seated
2) legs uncrossed
3) feet flat on the floor
4) back and arm supported
5) middle of the cuff at the level of
the right atrium of the heart
• Rest at least for 5 minutes before each measurement.
Otherwise there may be erroneous results.
• You can perform the measurement either sitting or lying
down. Always make sure that the cuff is on a level with
your heart.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep
still during the measurement and not talk. The most pre-
cise measurement results are obtained if you strive for a
relaxed measurement situation. You may close your eyes
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and breathe calmly during the measurement and don't
cross your legs.
• Please note that any muscle movement during inflation
or deflation can cause measurement error.

6.3 General Notes

• For reliable monitoring and reference of blood pressure,
keeping long-term records is recommended.
• To minimize measurement variations due to physical
activity, rest at least 5 minutes before measuring your
blood pressure (or 15 minutes after strenuous activity).
You should not be physically tired or exhausted while tak-
ing measurement.
• In order to obtain a resting condition blood pressure,
avoid eating, drinking alcohol and caffeinated beverages,
smoking, exercising, and bathing for at least 30 minutes
before taking a measurement.
• Stress raises blood pressure.
• Perform measurements in a quiet and relaxed environ-
ment at room temperature.
• Always wait at least 5 minutes between measurements
to allow the blood circulation in your arm to return to nor-
mal. You may need to increase the wait time depending
on your individual physiological characteristics. Because
of normal physiologic changes and the many external
factors influencing blood pressure, it is unusual to obtain
identical blood pressure measurements, even when taken
a few minutes apart. Speak with your physician to deter-