TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring:
☞Relax for five minutes before measurement.
☞Do not smoke or ingest caffeine at least 30 minutes prior to measurement
☞Remove constricting clothing and place cuff on bare arm.
☞Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use left arm to measure pressure.
☞Do not talk during measurement.
☞Do not cross legs, and keep your feet flat on floor during measurement.
Now you are ready. Follow these simple steps:
1.Sit comfortably with your left arm resting on a flat surface so that the center of your upper arm is at the same height as your heart.
Cuff
Tube
2.Lay left arm on the table, palm up and thread cuff end through metal loop, smooth side against arm. Then position the tube off- center toward the inner side of arm in line with the little finger.
3..Pull the end of the cuff to tighten it, fold back the
extra material, and fasten securely. The cuff should be snug but not too tight. You should be able to insert two fingers between the cuff and your arm.
IMPORTANT: Measure pressure at the same time each day.
4.. Confirm that the index | points within |
the proper fit range. |
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