Proper Position For Taking Blood Pressure

What is the proper, the most correct, position for taking blood pressure readings?

First of all, you should sit down and wait for at least a couple of minutes. Do not cross your legs. Make sure you are rested. For example, if you have just been exercising then this will affect your readings and they won't be an accurate reflection of your normal blood pressure.

For those of you using a traditional cuff monitor, make sure that it fits properly. Many cuffs will have indicating lines that tell you if there is too much or too little overlap and a good fit or not. If not, you can exchange for a smaller or larger one from the manufacturer and usually for free. Make sure that the rubber hose emerges from the cuff on the inside of your elbow as this is where your brachial artery lies.

Whether you use a cuff monitor or a wrist monitor, the key thing is to now get the cuff or your wrist at the same level as your heart. For the former, it helps to have a table in front of you on which to lie your arm out.

Now take your reading. Remember, you need to take a series of readings during the day and also over several days as your blood pressure will naturally vary and what you want is your average. You can find some good info on logging your b.p. here: Blood Pressure Logging Sheet.

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