Rest for 5 minutes before measuring
Avoid caffeine, exercise, smoking, and alcohol for 30 minutes before checking
Sit upright with your back supported
Keep both feet flat on the floor
Rest your arm on a table at heart level
Use an appropriately sized blood pressure cuff
Place the cuff on bare skin, not over clothing
Wrap the cuff snugly around your upper arm
Stay still and do not talk during the reading
Turn on the monitor and follow the device instructions
Take two readings, 1 minute apart
Record the results with the date and time
Check at the same time each day if monitoring regularly
Bring your readings to your healthcare provider if needed