How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home - Ochsner Digital Medicine

Aug 24, 2023

Watch this video to learn how to properly use your digital blood pressure cuff when participating in Ochsner’s Hypertension Digital Medicine program.

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0.03 -> Taking your blood pressure at home is an easy and convenient process, but does

4.08 -> require a few steps. Here's exactly what you need to do to take your own blood

8.58 -> pressure at home. First, do not take a reading if you have

12.87 -> recently consumed caffeine or engaged in physical activity or if you are upset

17.22 -> unusually stressed or experiencing severe pain. If any of these are true

21.96 -> relax for about 30 minutes before taking a reading. Before getting started you'll

27.3 -> also want to empty your bladder. Next, gather your digital blood pressure cuff

32.009 -> and smartphone and find a comfortable place to sit with good back support at a

35.94 -> table or desk. If you have not already connect the cuff hose to the dock and

42.12 -> verify the bluetooth is enabled on your smartphone. Then, open the application it

47.52 -> will take about 3 to 6 seconds for the monitor to connect with your smartphone

51.079 -> the green line on the dock will light up to indicate that it is connected. If you

57.96 -> see a red light your dock has a low battery and you'll need to plug your

61.23 -> dock into an outlet before continuing. Next, pull the cuff end or the metal loop

67.409 -> keeping the velcro on the outside. Stretch out your arm, palm upward. Place

74.67 -> your arm through the cuff, next position the cuff on your bare upper arm one inch

79.979 -> above the bend of your elbow. Pull the end of the cuff so it is evenly tight

84.509 -> around your arm and secure the velcro fastener. Make sure the tubing is not

89.13 -> coiled or tangled and falls over the front center of your arm.

93.57 -> You should place it tight enough so that you can only slip to fingertips side by

98.52 -> side under the top edge of the cuff. Be sure you fasten the cuff properly each

103.41 -> time. Do not slip on the cuff if it is already fastened. If this is the first

108.69 -> time you've used your cuff ensure that it is the right size. When properly

113.37 -> positioned the white arrow should sit within the white guidelines. If you do

118.14 -> not have the right size cuff please contact digital medicine support for

122.43 -> assistance. Once setup, sit quietly and relaxed with no outside stimulation such

128.67 -> as talking, looking at your phone, watching TV, or reading for three to five

133.26 -> minutes before taking a reading. When you're ready place your feet flat on the

137.97 -> floor with your legs uncrossed. Lean against the back of the chair and rest

143.67 -> your arm on a tabletop so the center of the cuff is even with your heart. Finally

149.16 -> tap start in the blood pressure section of the application to start your measurement.

154.32 -> Remain still and quiet as the machine begins measuring. The cuff

159.54 -> will inflate then slowly deflate so the machine can take your measurement.

164.25 -> When the reading is complete results will be viewable in the application on your

167.88 -> smartphone and will also be automatically sent to your Ochsner

171.42 -> medical record where it will be viewed by your care team. You can verify that

175.5 -> the reading has transmitted by opening your my chart app and clicking on track

180.209 -> my health. From there if you have any questions you can easily message your

184.89 -> care team through the my chart app keeping you connected to your care.

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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc3K6p_8o5Y