OMRON X2 Basic – Automatic Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor for Home Use, Clinically Validated| Irregular Heartbeat Detection |Cuff Wrapping Guide - Accurate Results & Memory

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Monitoring your blood pressure using a home blood pressure monitor is a useful way of seeing what your blood pressure is like in your daily life. To get accurate readings, it is important to use the right monitor and the right technique. Make sure that the home blood pressure monitor you choose has been listed as ‘clinically validated’ for accuracy by the British Hypertension Society. Secure the cuff firmly but not too tight – just enough so that it is difficult to slide 2 fingers under the cuff. This space is imperative for an accurate reading because OMRON's digital Blood Pressure Monitors use the Oscillometric method of blood pressure measurement that detects your blood's movement through your brachial artery and converts this movement into a digital reading.

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Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Rest your arm on a table with your palm facing upward. The cuff should be level with your heart. Do not talk or move during the measurement. The easy way to get accurate results. Just place the unique Intelli Wrap Cuff, in any position around your upper arm. The Cuff wrap guide will indicate that it’s on correctly. Sit still to ensure an accurate reading but, the body movement detector will let you know if you haven’t and are at risk of taking an inaccurate measurement.Additionally, many factors can affect your blood pressure, including physical exertion, emotional fluctuations, medications and stress, so it is important to regularly monitor your blood pressure at home.

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With all OMRON blood pressure monitors, the recommended time between calibration depends on the use of the product. If the monitor is being used in a home or personal environment, we recommend they are re-calibrated every 2 years. If the monitor is being used in a clinical environment such as a doctors surgery, we recommend that this is done annually to ensure the accuracy of the results. OMRON blood pressure monitors all come with a 3 year warranty from date of delivery. If you still have a copy of your receipt or invoice, we can service your monitor free of charge for 3 years from the date of delivery. There are many different kinds of home blood pressure monitor, but it is easiest to use a monitor that is fully automatic (digital). Choose one that measures your blood pressure at your upper arm, rather than at your wrist or finger. Upper-arm blood pressure monitors usually give the most accurate and consistent results.Ask your pharmacist for help to get the correct size of cufffor your arm if you are unsure. It is important to ensure the arm cuff you are using with your monitor is the correct size for you. If the incorrect cuff is used the result may be an inaccurate reading and/or the cuff will be damaged (air bladder).Relax your arm and place your elbow on the table so that the cuff is at the same level as your heart. Turn the palm of your hand upward. Many types of hypertension can only be detected by monitoring your blood pressure at home, including: The Omron X2 Basic is a sphygmomanometer, which is a medical device used to measure blood pressure. It is specifically designed to provide accurate and reliable readings for individuals at home or in clinical settings. The Omron X2 Basic is equipped with a cuff that can fit most adult arm sizes, ensuring a comfortable fit during measurement. It utilizes an inflatable cuff that is placed around the upper arm and connected to a monitor for readings. This monitor features a clear and easy-to-read display that shows the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, as well as the pulse rate. Guidance on how you can measure blood pressure can be found here British Heart Foundation – How to measure your own blood pressure – YouTube

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To determine your arm size, use a cloth tape measure and place the tape measure midway between your elbow and your shoulder around the circumference of your upper arm. Wrap the tape measure evenly around your arm. Do not pull the tape tight. Note the precise measurement in centimetres. Avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, exercising, and bathing for 30 minutes and rest for 15 before starting the measurement. Avoid taking a measurement during stressful times. Take the measurement in a quiet place. Your blood pressure reading is displayed on the large LCD screen alongside your heartrate, and indicators for if you’ve recorded a high blood pressure result or if the device has detected an irregular heartbeat. Doctors, physician assistants, nurses and other healthcare professionals recommend home blood pressure monitoring for various reasons, including the ability to:When the cuff is assembled correctly, the Velcro hook material will be on the outside of the cuff loop and the metal ring will not touch your skin. If the cuff is open, pass the end of the cuff furthest from the tubing through the metal ring to form a loop. The smooth cloth should be on the inside of the cuff loop.