Manual de instrucciones de LifeSource UA-100

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HOME BLOOD PRESSURE KIT INSTRUCTIONS
TRILINGUAL INSTRUCTION GUIDE—MODEL UA-100

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please read this important information before using your monitor. • Please remember that only a medical practitioner is qualified to interpret your blood pressure measurements. Use of this device should not replace regular medical examinations. • Have your physician review the procedure for using this device. He or she will want to verify blood pressure measurements before prescribing or adjusting medications. • Consult your physician if you have any doubt about your re

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TM BLOOD PRESSURE KIT COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 Congratulations on purchasing a state-of-the-art TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 LifeSource blood pressure monitor—one of the TWO-PARTY METHOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6 most technologically advanced monitors available ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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HOME BLOOD PRESSURE KIT COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place cuff with arrow pointing towards you. Stethoscope Head 2. Make sure cuff end has been inserted through the D-Ring. Vinyl Carrying Case Cuff D-Ring 3. Insert single end of the Y-Tube into stethoscope head. Calibration 4. Insert each arm of the Y-Tube into each bottom end of the Screwdriver binaurals. 5. Insert air release valve into left bladder tube. 6. Insert manometer into right bladder tube. Y-Tube Cuff TAKING YOUR BLOOD P

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TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE 5. Insert the ear tips of the stethoscope into your ears. Adjust by Now you are ready. Follow these simple steps: turning ear tips to fit comfortably in your ears. 1. Sit comfortably with your left 6. Hold the manometer in your left hand and the inflation bulb in arm resting on a flat surface your right hand. so that the center of your upper arm is at the same 7. Close the air release valve on the bulb by turning the valve height as y

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TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE 11. After opening the air release valve, listen carefully for a pulse What Is Blood Pressure? beat. The moment you hear the first thumping sounds of your Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood against the walls of the pulse beat, note the reading on the gauge. This is your systolic arteries. Systolic pressure occurs when the heart contracts; diastolic blood pressure measurement. pressure occurs when the heart expands. Blood pressure is measur

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ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE TM In addition to these factors, diet beverages containing caffeine or alcohol, certain medications, emotional stress and even tight-fitting clothes can make a difference in the readings. What Causes Variations In Blood Pressure? An individual’s blood pressure varies greatly from day to day and season to season. For hypersensitive individuals, these variations are even more pronounced. Normally, blood pressure rises during work or play and falls to its lowest levels during

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CHECKING FOR ACCURACY Basic Care of Your Home Blood Pressure Kit How to Check your Home Blood Pressure Kit for Accuracy With proper care, your Home Blood Pressure Kit will provide many years of reliable service. To insure a well functioning unit, follow 1. Detach manometer from bladder tube. Hold manometer in a these basic rules: vertical position. • Handle the pressure manometer with care. Do not drop or jar. 2. If the needle on the dial rests within the zero indicato

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CONTACT INFORMATION Our products are designed and manufactured using the latest scientific and technological methods, and offer accurate, easy to use, home monitoring and treatment options. Our full product line includes: Heart Rate Monitors Blood Pressure Cuffs Digital Blood Pressure Monitors Digital Thermometers Aneroid Blood Pressure Kits Stethoscopes This LifeSource blood pressure product is covered by a two- year warranty. See warranty card for details. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.LIFESOURCEON