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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUAL INFLATION
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
Model HEM-412CREL
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction …………………………………………………………… 3 Important Safety Notes ……………………………………………… 4 Know Your Unit ……………………………………………………… 5 Quick Reference Guide ……………………………………………… 6 A Few Words About Blood Pressure………………………………7-10 Battery Installation/Replacement ………………………………… 11 Care and Maintenance……………………………………………… 12 Suggestions Before Taking A Measurement …………………………13 How To Apply The Arm Cuff…………………………………… 14, 15 How To Take A Measurement ……
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ReliOn HEM-412CREL Manual Inflation Blood Pressure Monitor. Fill-in for future reference DATE PURCHASED: ______________ SERIAL NUMBER: ________________ Staple your purchase receipt here. The monitor features an easy-to-squeeze inflation bulb that allows you to quickly inflate the cuff. The measurement reading is clearly displayed on a large digital panel. Omron digital blood pressure monitors use the
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES To assure the correct use of the product basic safety measures should always be followed including the precautions listed below: Read all information in the instruction book and any other literature included in the box before using the unit. Contact your physician for specific information about your blood pressure. Follow the instructions of your healthcare provider. Operate the unit only as intended. Do not use for any
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 5 KNOW YOUR UNIT Systolic Blood Pressure Display MEMORY Button Diastolic Blood Pressure / ON/Off Button Pulse rate Display Arm Cuff Air Release Button Air Inflation Bulb Air Tube Air Tube Air Tube (Connects to (Connects to the air plug) the air plug) Air Plug Air Plug 5
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 6 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 1. Avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking a measurement. 2. Put your left arm through the cuff loop. The bottom of the cuff should be about 1/2 inch above the elbow. The cuff tab should lie over the brachial artery on the inside of the arm. 3. Pull the cuff so that it is tightened evenly around your arm. Insert one finger under cuff to check fit. Press the sewn hook material firmly agains
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 7 A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE Blood pressure is the force on the walls of your blood vessels as blood flows through them. Your heart is like a pump. When it contracts, or beats, it sends a surge Heart Contracts of blood through the blood vessels (Pressure Increases) and pressure increases. This is called your systolic pressure. When your heart relaxes between beats, your blood pressure decreases. This is called your diastolic pressure. Heart
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 8 A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE These two numbers provide important information about your health. When blood pressure is consistently above normal it is called hypertension (high blood pressure). Your new ReliOn HEM-412CREL Manual Inflation Blood Pressure Monitor measures your systolic and diastolic blood pressure for you, then displays the results on an easy-to-read digital panel! 8
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 9 A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE Your blood pressure changes constantly. Blood pressure changes from day to day and minute to minute according to your body’s condition. For example, when you are exercising or angry your blood pressure increases, but when you are relaxing or sleeping your blood pressure decreases. These changes are completely normal. Your ReliOn HEM-412CREL Manual Inflation Blood Pressure Monitor is especially helpful when tracki
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 10 A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE The World Health Organization (WHO) and The International Society of Hypertension (ISH) jointly developed the following Blood Pressure Classification. This classification, however, is only a general guideline because your optimum blood pressure depends on your age, morbidity, and treatment strategy by a physician. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE YOUR OPTIMUM BLOOD PRESSURE. Diastolic mmHg Stage 3 Hypertension 1
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 11 BATTERY INSTALLATION / REPLACEMENT 1. Slide the battery cover off in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install 4 “AA” size batteries so + (positive) and – (negative) polarities match the polarities of the battery compartment as indicated. 3. Replace the battery cover. NOTE: If the Low Battery Indicator appears on the display, replace all four batteries. Long-life alkaline batteries are recommended. 11
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 12 CARE AND MAINTENANCE To keep your digital blood pressure monitor in the best condition and protect the unit from damage follow the directions listed below: Clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any abrasive or volatile cleaners. Do not attempt to clean the cuff. Never immerse the monitor or any components in water. Store the monitor in a safe and dry location. Do not fold the cuff and tubing tightly. Do not subject the monitor to ext
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 13 SUGGESTIONS BEFORE TAKING A MEASUREMENT 1. Avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for 30 minutes before taking a measurement. Rest for at least 15 minutes before taking the measurement. 2. Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during stressful times. 3. Remove tight-fitting clothing from your left arm. 4. Measurements should be taken in a quiet place. 5. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Rest your left arm on a
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 14 HOW TO APPLY THE ARM CUFF Pile Material 1. If the cuff is assembled correctly, the Sewn Hook sewn hook material will be on the Material outside of the cuff loop and the metal D-ring will not touch your skin. 2. Pass the end of the cuff furthest from the tubing through the metal D-ring to form a loop. The smooth cloth should be on the inside of D-Ring the cuff loop. Smooth Cloth 3. Put your left arm through the cuff loop. The bottom of the cuff sho
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 15 HOW TO APPLY THE ARM CUFF 4. Pull the cuff so that the top and bottom edges are tightened evenly around your arm. 5. When the cuff is positioned correctly, press the sewn hook material FIRMLY against the pile side of the cuff. 6. Make certain the cuff fits snug around your arm. The cuff should make good contact with your skin. 7. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor and place your arm on a table so that the cuff is at the same level a
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 16 HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT Please read “A Few Suggestions Before Blood Pressure Measurement”and “How To Apply The Arm Cuff” before taking a reading. 1. Press the ON/OFF Button. a) All display symbols appear for about one second. This is the initial LCD Test. Initial LCD Test b) The display symbols disappear and the Deflation Indication Symbol ( ) starts to flash. Deflation Indication c) When the monitor completes the necessary preparations be
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 17 HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT 3. Remain still. The cuff will begin to deflate automatically. 4. As the cuff deflates, decreasing numbers appear on the display. The Heart Symbol ( ) flashes at every heartbeat. Indicated Value Drops Measuring 5. When measurement is complete, the Heart Symbol ( ) stops flashing and your blood pressure and pulse rate are displayed alternately. 6. When the Deflation Indication Symbol ( ) appears on the displ
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 18 HOW TO USE THE MEMORY FUNCTION This monitor has a memory capable of storing fourteen (14) sets of readings. Every time you complete the measurement, the monitor automatically stores blood pressure and pulse rate. • Press the ON/OFF Button • Press the MEMORY Button to recall stored readings while the Heart Symbol ( ) is displayed. • When fourteen (14) sets of readings are stored in memory, the oldest set will be deleted to store a new set. •
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 19 ERROR INDICATORS Error Symbol Cause Correction Cuff under-inflated. Wait 2-3 minutes and take another measurement. Repeat steps listed under “How To Take A Reading”. Inflate the cuff 40 mmHg higher than the previous Movement during inflation value. Measurement No pulse or blood pressure reading due to very weak artery pulse. Press Air Release Button Residual air pressure in cuff. for 4-5 seconds to release air pressure in cuff. Cuff over-inflated
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HEM-412CREL-IM-3619 3/11/03 11:22 AM Page 20 FCC STATEMENT Note: POTENTIAL FOR RADIO/TELEVISION INTERFERENCE (for U.S.A. only) This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. The product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
