Self monitoring of blood pressure

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