12 making a blood pressure measurement
measure your blood pressure while sitting
down
1. Have yourself on a seat in a comfortable position, breathe
deeply several times and relax.
2. Place your elbow on the table or other suitable support,
such as the storage box.
3. It is extremely important for the measured values, that the
cuff is at the same height of the heart. Higher or deeper
position will give deviations from the true value.
4. Relax your hand and do not talk, your palm must be facing
upwards.
Notes:
The blood pressure measured at one wrist is of course different from that measured at the other. In order
to compare blood pressure values, you should also take measurements on the same wrist.
To get a correct picture of the blood pressure changes during the day, make the measurements at home
daily at the same time.
Record the values and show them to your physician for assessment.
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(Fig. 25)