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Taking Your Blood Pressure
Tips for Blood Pressure Monitoring:
q Relax for about 5 minutes before measurement.
q Do not smoke or ingest caffeine at least 30 minutes prior to
measurement.
q Remove constricting clothing and place cuff on bare arm.
q Unless your physician recommends otherwise, use left arm to
measure pressure.
q Do not talk during measurement.
q Do not cross legs and keep you feet at on oor during
measurement
Now you are ready. Follow these simple steps:
1. Sit comfortably with your left arm resting
on a at surface so that the center of your
upper arm is at the same height as your
heart.
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 nger.
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
ngers between the cuff and your arm.
IMPORTANT: Measure pressure at the
same time each day.
4. Conrm that the index p points within the
proper t range.
Cuff
Tube
Index and Proper Fit range
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