I have or am receiving a 24-hour Home Blood Pressure Monitor
Instructional video
24-hour Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Are you or someone you know receiving a 24-hour Home Blood Pressure Monitor?
You can expect all of this in the package. Anything missing? If so, please contact our help desk at 088 - 202 46 46
- Blood pressure monitor in protective pouch
- Activity diary
- Home blood pressure measurement information leaflet
- Return Label
- Three seals
Important return information
Please keep the box, the bubble wrap bag, the return label and the three seals. You will need these to return the blood pressure monitor.
Return the box to a PostNL point and keep the shipping receipt well.
How do I apply the blood pressure monitor?
Step 1: Select correct arm
Before using the 24-hour blood pressure monitor, it is important that you attach it to the correct arm. Your doctor has indicated which arm you should wear the blood pressure monitor on. This instruction is listed on your diary. Usually this is your non-dominant arm, or the arm you use the least.
Step 2: Placing the blood pressure monitor
Place the blood pressure monitor around your upper arm. A blue cloth washable band is attached to the inside of the blood pressure monitor with Velcro (for hygiene purposes). Pass your arm through the cloth band. You should place the blood pressure monitor 2 to 3 cm above your elbow.
A When wearing the blood pressure monitor on the left arm, place the blood pressure monitor with the "white range strip on the band" on the bottom (toward the elbow).
B When wearing the blood pressure monitor on the right arm, place the blood pressure monitor with the "white range strip on the band" on the top (toward the shoulder).
Note: For both the left arm, and the right arm, it is important that the sign on the blue band, is placed on the inside of your arm. The device then sits at the top of your arm.
Note
For both the left arm, and the right arm, it is important that the sign on the blue band, is placed on the inside of your arm. The device then sits at the top of your arm.
Step 3: Turning on the 24-hour blood pressure monitor
After placing the blood pressure monitor on your upper arm, you need to turn the blood pressure monitor on by yourself. To do this, press and hold the middle green highlighted button until you hear a beep and the following message appears in the display: V2.0. Next, the screen will show the time and battery volume for a few seconds.
The blood pressure monitor is now turned on. To start the automatic periodic recordings, you should first take a recording to check that you have placed the blood pressure monitor correctly and to experience what it feels like when the band inflates itself.
Turn on periodic recordings:
When the battery and time are no longer visible in the display and you see a * appear, press the middle green highlighted button twice.
The band of the blood pressure monitor is automatically inflated. While inflating the band, it is important that you relax your arm well and keep it still. After inflation, the band slowly deflates again. Then the * appears in the display. After this, the periodic measurements will start automatically.
Important information
You should NOT take the blood pressure monitor off after turning it on. In addition, it is absolutely forbidden to shower with the blood pressure monitor.
The course of the study
Step 4: Completing the diary
To get a good idea of the data the blood pressure monitor records and stores, it is important to know your daily activities. You can help by keeping your diary. The diary is a loose A4 sheet included in the box.
- List only those activities that require you to exert yourself, such as cycling, climbing stairs, running errands and household activities such as vacuuming.
- Record taking medications.
- Record the time when you go to sleep and when you get up again.
- Note when you are angry, sad or in pain.
Step 5: Turning off the blood pressure monitor
Follow the steps below:
After the 24-hour admission period is over, you may disconnect the blood pressure monitor.
CAUTION: Before taking off the blood pressure monitor, turn the blood pressure monitor OFF.
- Press and hold the center green highlighted button for several seconds until the display shows ON (flashing) and OFF
- Press the red highlighted button once and OFF will flash.
- Finally, press the center green highlighted button once. You will then hear three beeps and the screen will turn completely black. The blood pressure monitor is now properly turned off.
Step 6: Returning the blood pressure monitor
Place the blood pressure monitor in the bubble wrap bag for return. Place the blood pressure monitor and the completed diary together in the box. Close the box with the three seals provided. Then stick the provided return label over the old label on the top of the box. The postage has already been paid for this.
Important: The blood pressure monitor is a precious medical device. To prevent the blood pressure monitor from getting lost during return, please send the box with a Track & Trace code. All you have to do is hand in the box at a PostNL point. You will then receive a shipping note with a Track & Trace code.
Keep this shipping receipt carefully. This is proof for you that you have sent the blood pressure monitor correctly. If you still choose to return the blood pressure monitor to us without Track & Trace AND the blood pressure monitor gets lost, we are unfortunately forced to charge you the cost of the blood pressure monitor of €695.
FAQ
If you experience tingling in your arm and/or fingers between measurements, it may mean that you have placed the blood pressure monitor strap too tightly around your arm. You can loosen the band between measurements and place it slightly less tightly around your arm.
If you experience the band dropping down during measurements, you can loosen the band between measurements and reposition it slightly tighter at the correct spot (about 2 cm to 3 cm above your elbow) of your upper arm.
No, it is very important to keep the blood pressure monitor dry. The blood pressure monitor cannot stand water and will break down. Therefore, showering with the blood pressure monitor on your upper arm is not possible.
The 24-hour blood pressure measurement is reimbursed by health insurance companies. However, as usual, this is charged against the statutory deductible. Hartis has contracts with some health insurance companies for this form of diagnosis, but not all. If you are insured with a health insurance company with which Hartis has an agreement, you do not have to do anything. Payment is handled automatically. If we do not have an agreement with your health insurance company, we will send you an invoice for the 24-hour blood pressure measurement. You must transfer this amount to us yourself and then declare the invoice to your health insurance company. Depending on your insurance policy, you will be partially or totally reimbursed. This operation is subject to the legal excess.
