Safety Precautions
- ONLY Choose a monitor that has been validated and approved by Health Canada. You can find a list of Health Canada approved devices on their website.
- All KANOX blood pressure monitors have been approved by Health Canada.
- Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-diagnosis. Blood pressure measurements should only be interpreted by a health professional who is familiar with your medical history.
- Contact your physician if test results regularly indicate abnormal readings.
- If you are taking medication, consult with your physician to determine the most appropriate time to measure your blood pressure.
- Too frequent measurements can cause injury to the patient due to blood flow interference.
- The cuff should not be applied over a wound as this can cause further harm.
- DO NOT attach the cuff to a limb undergoing IV infusions or any other intravascular access, therapy, or an arterio-venous (A-V) shunt.
