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TESTING THE BLOOD PRESSURE
Avoid caffeine, tea, alcohol and tobacco at least 30 minutes before
measurement.
Wait 30 minutes after exercising or bathing before measurement.
Sit or lie down for at least 10 minutes before measurement.
Do not measure when feeling anxious or tense.
Take a 5-10 minute break between measurements. This break can
be longer if necessary, depending on your patient’s physical
conditions.
Keep the records for the patient’s doctor as reference.
Blood pressure varies between each arm. Always measure your
patient’s blood pressure on the same arm.
To take a blood pressure measurement after performing a blood
glucose test, make sure that the test strip has been removed from
the meter.
1.
Connect the air plug of the tubing to
the air jack of the meter.
2.
Assemble the cuff as shown. The
smooth surface should be inside the
cuff loop and the metal D-ring should
not touch the patient’s skin.
3.
Stretch the left (right) arm in front of
your patient with the palm facing up.
Slide and place the cuff onto the arm
with the air tube and artery mark region
(in red) toward the lower arm.
Before Measurement
Fitting the Cuff Correctly
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