Rest quietly for 5 minutes before measuring

Avoid caffeine, smoking, exercise, and alcohol for 30 minutes before measuring

Empty your bladder first

Sit in a chair with your back supported

Keep your feet flat on the floor and do not cross your legs

Rest your arm on a table so the upper arm is at heart level

Use the correct cuff size

Place the cuff on bare skin, not over clothing

Wrap the cuff snugly around the upper arm

Keep still and do not talk during the reading

Turn on the monitor and start the measurement

Take 2 readings 1 minute apart

Record the readings with the date and time

Measure at the same time each day if monitoring regularly