Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement - Samsung BHM-1008 Manual

1.Once the cuff is properly applied and you are seated with
your feet flat on the floor, you are ready to take a
measurement.
2.Holding the pump bulb in your hand, press
the START/STOP button, the "
appear. This tells you to release any trapped
air in the cuff by pressing and holding the air
release knob just above the bulb.
* will appear and 4 beeps will sound if
the air is not released before pumping. The
cuff must be fully deflated.
3.When the "
Bulb. This will start to inflate the cuff and you will feel the cuff
get tighter.
4.The cuff should not inflate to the point of discomfort, if this
happens the cuffed is wrapped to tightly. Depress the air
release knob at the base of the Pump Bulb to release the air
and press the "START/STOP" button to stop the measurement.
Rewrap the cuff leaving more room between your arm and
the cuff.
5.Continue to squeeze the Pump Bulb until you hear a beep. This
is your signal to STOP squeezing and the "
displayed, sit still and quiet while measuring. A flashing
" "appears as your measurement is being taken and the
bulb symbol will stop flashing. (Do not inflate the monitor
higher than 240 mmHg).
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Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement

Taking a Blood Pressure
Measurement
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