Common Sources Of Error; Fitting The Cuff - Marque Verte Digitensio poignet Gebrauchsanweisung

5.2. Common sources of error

Note: Comparable blood-pressure measurements always require the same conditions!
These are normally always quiet conditions.
you are in a comfortable, relaxed position and do not activate any of the muscles in the
(lower) blood-pressure will be measured! (Each 15cm difference in height results in a
measurement error of 10mmHg!)
to false results. Correctly executed blood-pressure measurements should therefore first
be repeated after a 5 minute pause or after the arm has been held up in order to allow the
accumulated blood to flow away (after at least 3 minutes).

5.3. Fitting the cuff

a) Remove all eventual objects and jewellery (e.g.
wristwatch) from the wrist in question. Draw the
cuff over the wrist. (normally and the left side).
b) The distance between the cuff and the hand should
be approx. 10 mm.
c) Secure the cuff with the Velcro fastener, so that it lies
comfortably and not too tight, whereby no space
should remain between the cuff and the wrist.
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