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How to measure blood pressure correctly
Checklist for taking reliable and correct blood pressure measurements.
Preparation
- Choose a quiet environment
- Wait 2 hours after a big meal
- No coffee or smoking in the preceding 30 minutes
- Avoid activity before the measurement
- Empty bladder and bowel if needed
- Sit calmly for 5 minutes before measuring blood pressure
- If possible, do not measure if uncomfortable or stressed
- Remove close-fitting garments from the upper arm. To avoid constriction, sleeves should not be rolled up - they do not interefere with the cuff if they are laid flat
During the measurement
Do not speak
Sit with back-supported
Place blood pressure cuff at mid-arm
(2-3 cm above the elbow)
Rest arm at heart level
Keep the legs uncrossed
Place the feet flat on the floor
When to measure
- Measure twice a day:
- Morning: before taking medications and eating
- Evening: before going to bed, bathing or taking medication
- As blood pressure constantly fluctuates, take at least two measurements each time and record them with the date and time. Click here for more information about the Microlife MAM technology.
- Wait 1 minute in between measurements
Further information about BPM See our articles
Frequently asked questions about blood pressure
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