Measuring Your Blood Pressure - Hartmann Veroval Instrucciones De Uso

5. Measuring your blood pressure

The 10 golden rules of blood pressure measurement
Many factors play a role in blood pressure measurement. These ten general rules
help you to correctly carry out the measurement.
1. Rest for about
5 minutes before
measuring your blood
pressure. Even working
at your desk increases
blood pressure by
an average of about
6 mmHg systolic and
5 mmHg diastolic.
3. Do not measure
when you have a
strong urge to urinate.
A full bladder can
increase blood pressure
by about 10 mmHg.
5. If you are using a
wrist monitor, hold the
cuff at heart height
during measurement.
The cuff of an upper
arm monitor is naturally
positioned at the correct
height.
7. Wait for at least one
minute between each
1 min
measurement so that
the blood vessels are
ready by removing the
pressure applied to
them.
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2. Do not consume any
nicotine or caffeine for
up to one hour before
measurement.
4. Take measurements
on a bare upper arm
and while sitting
upright.
6. Please do not talk
or move when meas-
uring your blood pres-
sure. Talking increases
values by about
6–7 mmHg.
8. The date and time
are conveniently and
easily recorded with
the measured values
as well as any medica-
tions you have taken
with Veroval medi.
®
connect.
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