Self monitoring of blood pressure
Across
- 4. Cuff should be placed an inch above this part of the anatomy
- 6. Name of a stimulant that should be avoided during the 30 minutes prior to recording
- 8. Number of fingers that you should be able to slip under the cuff before inflation
- 9. Number of days that home monitoring should continue before review by GP?
- 10. Which arm should be used to measure the blood pressure on each recording?
- 11. Which of the readings should be recorded for review?
Down
- 1. Legs should be in this position when recording BP
- 2. How many readings should the patient take at each sitting?
- 3. Should be undertaken in accordance with manufacturers instructions prior to device being used.
- 5. Position the patient should be in when taking a reading
- 7. For how many minutes should the patient rest before recording their blood pressure?