Sunbeam 7652 User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Monitor
Model 7652
Sunbeam-Oster Household Products
Before operating this unit please read these instructions completely.
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1.
DO
Read instructions carefully before using Monitor.
2.
DO Rest arm on a flat surface so that upper arm is at heart level when
taking measurements.
3.
DO Remain calm, quiet and still when measurements are being taken.
4.
DO make sure that the cuff is in the proper position according to your
instruction manual.
5.
DO Insure that the exhaust velocity is 2-5 mmHg per second at the systolic
point each time a measurement is taken.
6.
DO
Wait at least IO minutes between taking measurements.
7.
DO Pump unit pressure 30 to 60 mmHg above normal systolic before
beginning measurement.
8.
DO Consult your physician before adjusting your medication based on
readings from this Monitor.
9.
DO Use fresh alkaline batteries.
10. DO Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the instrument.
1.
DO NOT move arms or hands when measurement is being taken.
2.
DO NOT talk or chew when measurement is being taken.
3.
DO NOT take a series of measurements without waiting at least 10 minutes
between measurements.
4.
DO NOT adjust medication based on readings from this Monitor.
5.
DO NOT make any adjustments to unit, there are no user serviceable parts.
Call l-800-597-5978 for further instructions.
6.
DO NOT
smoke during or at least 30 minutes prior to taking blood pressure
measurements.
7.
DO NOT drop or otherwise mechanically shock the Monitor. This is a delicate
precision device.
8.
DO NOT use thinner, alcohol, benzene or wet cloth to clean unit.
9.
DO
NOT
subject to extremes in temperature, humidity, direct sunlight or dust.
10. 00 NOT fold the Arm Cuff or Rubber Cuff Hose tightly during storage, as
such treatment may shorten the life of the components.
Manufactured to meet specifications set by the Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
What is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is a measurement of the force of blood flowing against the walls of the
arteries. Arterial blood pressure is constantly changing during the course of the cardiac
cycle. The highest pressure in the cycle is called the SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;
the lowest is the DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE. Both pressure readings, the SYSTOLIC and DIASTOLIC, are necessary to enable a physician to evaluate the status of a
patient’s blood pressure. Many factors such as physical activity, anxiety, or the time of day,
can influence your blood pressure. Blood pressure is typically low in the morning and
increases from afternoon to evening. It is lower in the summer and higher in the winter.
Why Is It a Good Thing to Measure Blood Pressure at Home?
Having one’s blood pressure measured by a doctor in a hospital or a clinic, and group
health checks, tend to stimulate nervousness in the subject and may even create high blood
pressure. Also blood pressure varies in accordance with a variety of conditions, and so
judgement is not possible on the basis of a single measurement. (See Fig. 2)
The blood pressure measured first thing in the morning after getting up, before taking any
food, and with the subject still, is known as the fundamental blood pressure. In practice it
is rather difficult to record the fundamental blood pressure, but to come as near as possible
to measuring the blood pressure in an environment that is close to this, is why it is useful
to take the measurement at home.
Systolic:
as your heart beats.
Diastolic: The lowest point of blood pressure; level of blood pressure produced
as your heart rests between beats.
Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg): Blood pressure is measured in terms of the
height of mercury in a column. Measurements are written one over the other.
For example, a systolic presssure of 120
mmHg
IMPORTANT: Only a physician is qualified to interpret your blood pressure
measurements, and no device can replace regular medical examinations by
your physician. It is recommended that your physician review your procedure
for using this blood pressure monitor. Your physician should verify blood
pressure measurements before making adjustments to medication.
The highest point of blood pressure; level of blood pressure produced
mmHg
and diastolic pressure of 80
is expressed as “120 over 80.”
Standards for assessment of high or low blood pressure, without regard to age,
have been established by the World Health Organization (WHO), as shown in this
chart.
(Fig. 1)
140
160 mmHg
Reference Material: Investigation into Adult Diseases Report by the Ministry of Health
and Social Security, 1971.
Individual blood pressures vary greatly both on a daily and a seasonal basis.
These variations are even more pronounced in hypertense patients. Normally the
blood pressure rises while at work and is at its lowest during the sleeping
period. The graph below illustrates the variations in blood pressure over a whole
day with measurement taken every five minutes.
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The rise in blood pressure at 4 PM (A in the graph) and 12 PM (B in the graph) corre-
spond to an attack of pain and sexual intercourse. (Beven, Honour & Stott: Clin. Sci.
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