Blood Pressure Management Instructions

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Instructions

  • Sit quietly for 5 minutes, with your feet flat on the ground and your back against the seat – no slouching, dangling feet, or crossing legs. Limit distractions.
  • Arm should be supported on table or armrest with BP cuff at heart level.
  • Take three deep and relaxing breaths: inhaling for a count of 3 to 5 seconds and exhaling for a count of 5 to 7 seconds.
  • Take your blood pressure and heart rate just one time and record numbers in your log; include the date and time.
    • If BP seems out of range and you want to repeat, wait 60 seconds before recheck, follow the above instructions
  • BP typically at goal range, check BP 1x daily.  BP isn’t regularly at goal, take BP 2 different times per day and work with medical team to get BP closer to goal level.
  • For an instructional video from the American Heart Association, scan the QR code below:

*Ask your doctor: What is my goal blood pressure?