Sit quietly for 5 minutes before measuring
Avoid caffeine, exercise, and smoking for 30 minutes before measuring
Empty your bladder before measuring
Sit with your back supported and feet flat on the floor
Keep your legs uncrossed
Rest your arm on a flat surface at heart level
Place the cuff on bare skin, not over clothing
Wrap the cuff snugly around the upper arm
Position the cuff about 1 inch above the elbow crease
Align the cuff’s artery marker with the inside of the arm
Stay still and do not talk during the reading
Press the start button on the monitor
Wait until the cuff inflates and deflates completely
Record the systolic and diastolic numbers and pulse if shown
Take two or more readings one minute apart
Use the same arm each time unless told otherwise by a clinician
Follow the device instructions for wrist or manual cuffs
Replace or recharge batteries if the monitor does not work properly