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✓ Avoid eating, smoking or any activity immediately before
taking the measurement.
✓ Sit down and relax for a few minutes before taking the
measurement.
✓ Always measure the same arm (normally left, or as instructed
by your doctor).
✓ Ideally, remove close-fitting garments from upper arm. If you
roll up your sleeve, ensure it does not cause constriction of the
blood flow in your upper arm. Do not place the cuff over thick
clothes.
✓ You should fit the cuff closely, but not too tight so you can
insert a finger between your arm and the cuff.
✓ Make sure that the cuff is positioned about 1 inch or 2 cm
above the elbow, and your QardioArm is positioned on the
inner side of the arm, over the artery.
✓ The Qardio logo should be on the bottom, towards your hand.
✓ Support your arm so it is relaxed and ensure the QardioArm is
at the same level as your heart. Your arm should remain
slightly bent while taking the measurement.
✓ The blood pressure measurement can be stopped at any time
by pressing the Cancel button on the Qardio App.
THE TRAFFIC LIGHT INDICATOR
The blood pressure measurement screen shows you the range
within which the indicated blood pressure value lies. Depending
on the values detected, the bar is colored in green (optimum
value), yellow (high value), orange (very high value), or red
(dangerously high value). The classification corresponds to the
4 ranges in the table as defined by the international guidelines
(ESH, AHA, JSH), as described in “How to Evaluate Your
Blood Pressure”.
CHECKLIST FOR MEASURING YOUR BLOOD
PRESSURE CORRECTLY AND ACCURATELY
