Omron Healthcare HEM-757 manual Suggestions Before Blood Pressure Measurement

SUGGESTIONS BEFORE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

1.Avoid eating, smoking, and exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking a measurement. Also rest for at least 5 minutes before taking a reading.

2.Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during stressful times.

3.Remove tight-fitting clothing from your left upper arm.

4.Measurement should be taken

in a quiet place and you should be in a relaxed, seated position. Rest your left arm on the arm of a chair or on a table so that the cuff is at the same level as your heart.

5.Remain still and do not talk during the measurement.

6.Keep a record of your blood pressure and pulse measurements for your doctor. Remember, a single measurement does not provide an accurate indication of your true blood pressure. You need to take and record several measurements over a period of time. Try to measure your blood pressure at the same time each day for consistency. Blood pressure measurements fluctuate considerably.

7.Wait 2-3 minutes between successive measurements. Waiting allows the engorged blood vessels to return to normal. You may require more rest time between readings depending on your individual physiological characteristics.

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