OMRON HEM 7113 Automatic Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor

Description

The OMRON HEM 7113 is a completely automatic BP monitor, working on the oscillometric method. It calculates your pulse rate & BP (blood pressure) quickly & simply. Omron HEM 7113 BP monitor is for measuring the pulse rate & BP of people inside the range of the nominated arm cuff, obeying the guidance in the product manual. It is primarily manufactured for home purpose. There is no option for using an adapter in this model. Hence it can only operate in batteries.

Features of OMRON HEM 7113 Blood Pressure Monitor

Your OMRON HEM 7113 BP Monitor comes with an irregular heartbeat detection feature. Rhythm of heartbeat that differs by greater than 20% from the average rhythm of heartbeat is an irregular heartbeat. If such an inconsistent rhythm of heartbeat is getting greater than 2 times while measuring, the symbol of irregular heartbeat blinks along with the BP readings.

Irregular heartbeats can effect the readings of the BP measurement. Algorithm of irregular heartbeat automatically regulate whether the readings are adaptable or requires a repetition. If the readings are troubled due to irregular heartbeats, but logical, the reading is displayed along with the blinking of irregular heartbeat symbol. If the irregular heartbeats effects the reading to be baseless, no reading is shown. Some times, the blinking of  Irregular heartbeat symbol happens after the measurement. In this situation, take the measurement once again. Frequent irregular heartbeat display must be shared to your doctor immediately. Performing self-diagnosis and treatment depending on your BP readings are foolishness. Hence you must obey the recommendations given by your doctor.

Other Features

1. You will get an alert if any body movement during the measurement. Body movements are not good during your BP measurement. It will alter your results. This helps you to get an accurate reading.
2. Also you will get an alert for high BP (Hypertension) readings.
3. If you didn’t turn off the machine after measurement, machine will automatically switch off after 5 minutes.

Accessories for OMRON HEM 7113 BP Monitor

1. 1 Arm Cuff having measurement of 22-32 cm
2. Instruction Manual
3. 4 “AAA” Batteries

Things to consider before purchasing a BP Monitor

More and more professional organizations are now recommending home blood pressure monitoring since it gives lot more information in comparison to sporadic readings taken during the visit to a doctor. Moreover, home monitoring helps to identify masked blood pressure, it helps to avoid the white coat syndrome, and it also provides information regarding daily fluctuations.

Although home blood pressure monitors are easy to use and accurate, there is still need to know few things about getting perfect results.

1. First and foremost, chose a blood pressure monitoring device of a reputed manufacturer that has been validated in clinical studies, and is well calibrated.
2. Another thing is to make sure that cuff is of proper size. Cuff should not be too loose or tight.

How to get accurate blood pressure readings?

Next step is learning the proper method of measuring blood pressure. Blood pressure may be taken twice a day. Good time to measure blood pressure is some time after waking, but before morning exercise, tea, or coffee. One can take a second reading during the day to see how the daily stress affects the blood pressure. Whenever you take a reading, just ensure that you are in relax mood.

When measuring blood pressure do not smoke, do not drink coffee, take BP at least 30 minutes after the physical exertion or exercise. Once a person has identified the right time of taking BP, one should learn the correct posture while monitoring blood pressure. Make sure that you are sitting in a relax mood, and arm is at the heart’s level, legs are not in cross position, and the placement of cuff just above the bend of the elbow.

For precise reading and for the sake of accurate comparison, make a habit of monitoring the blood pressure at the same time on a daily basis. Also, make a habit of keeping the record, these days using mobile apps may be an excellent option.

What if you get an unusually high reading using Omron HEM 7113?

A single reading of high blood pressure is not a reason for alarm unless it is above 180/120 mm Hg. If you have slightly elevated BP than usual, just relax few minutes, and take a second reading to confirm the results. However, if the reading is above 180/120 mm Hg and you are feeling uneasy, then it is the reason for concern, it is a reason to seek immediate medical help.

Accuracy of Omron HEM 7113 Blood Pressure Monitor

Yes, these monitors are highly accurate, though some devices may have manufacturing defects and so on. If you feel that your monitor continually provides high or low reading, then it would be better to take it to your physician’s office for comparison and confirmation of accuracy.

Can Omron HEM 7113 BP Monitors make errors in certain conditions?

Omron HEM 7113 BP Monitor will provide an accurate reading in more than 99% of cases. In certain conditions, they are less precise than non-automated systems. We do not recommend these devices for people with cardiac arrhythmias or defect of heart rhythm.

Written by Dr. Aleksandar Grbovic