How to use a wrist blood pressure monitor?

The wrist sphygmomanometer is a relatively new instrument for measuring human blood pressure. It is not only small and convenient, but also relatively easy to operate. Generally speaking, the wrist sphygmomanometer is also very convenient to use. You only need to wear the sphygmomanometer on your wrist, keep your wrist flat, keep a calm mind, and adjust the time of the wrist sphygmomanometer to measure.

How to use a wrist blood pressure monitor

1. Choose a quiet place and rest for 5-10 minutes before measuring. Adjust your breathing and then prepare to start measuring.

2. Untie and open the wristband; wrap the wristband around your left wrist so that the blood pressure is placed on the inside of your wrist. (Note: The wrist where the wristband is rolled should not be covered by clothing; the wristband is suitable for wrists with a circumference of 13.5 and 19.5 cm.

3. Adjust the end of the wristband and wrap it loosely around the wrist; the upper edge of the wristband should be about 1-2 cm away from the horizontal line of the wrist.

4. Fasten the wristband with Velcro, the blood pressure monitor will start to inflate automatically, just wait for the result to be displayed.

Precautions for using wrist-type electronic blood pressure monitor

1. Before measuring, you must rest quietly for 5-10 minutes to relax your body and mind, and stabilize your breathing and heart rate. If you have exercised, you must rest for 30 minutes before starting to measure so that the data will be more accurate.

2. The wristband should be tied appropriately. If the wristband is too loose or too tight, it may cause wrong or inaccurate measurement values.

3. When measuring, the inner side of the main unit should face upward and be at the same level as the heart.

4. Do not talk or shake your body during measurement.

5. Continuous measurement should be interrupted for 5 minutes.

Selection of blood pressure monitor

1. Choose a mercury sphygmomanometer or a digital sphygmomanometer?

① Professional doctors can certainly choose a mercury sphygmomanometer, because the mercury column sphygmomanometer has higher measurement accuracy and stability, and has higher technical requirements for the user. If the technique is not in place or the operation is improper, it is easy to cause errors in the measured blood pressure.

②For ordinary people, choose an electronic blood pressure monitor. Electronic blood pressure monitors are easy to use and convenient to measure.

2. Should I choose an arm-type or wrist-type electronic blood pressure monitor?

When choosing a blood pressure monitor, you should consider the user's situation. ① For the general population, both arm and wrist measurement are acceptable, and the wrist measurement is more convenient. ② Most middle-aged and elderly people (patients with diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, etc.) use arm-type blood pressure monitors. For those patients with high blood viscosity and poor microcirculation, the blood pressure measurements at the wrist and fingers will have large errors compared with the results measured by a mercury column sphygmomanometer. Hypertension guidelines in various countries unanimously recommend upper-arm electronic blood pressure monitors that are certified by international standards.

3. Should we choose automatic or semi-automatic pressurization as the measurement method?

Before buying a blood pressure monitor, consider whether you can handle the semi-automatic pressurization method. ①Fully automatic machines can automatically pressurize by pressing a button. The fully automatic one automatically controls the air intake. ②Semi-automatic means manual pressurization (pressurization by squeezing the rubber ball with your hand). The manual method is more troublesome, mainly because the air intake is difficult to control. If the air is insufficient, the tested pulse rate will be inaccurate.

4. Do I need to buy a memory function?

When purchasing a blood pressure monitor, be sure to ask whether it has a memory function. The memory function of the sphygmomanometer means that the blood pressure records (high pressure, low pressure, pulse and other data) of the person being measured are stored in the machine, which allows the person being measured who uses it for a long time to know his or her blood pressure values ​​over a period of time clearly. This is a very good function. Memory functions are generally divided into: single-group memory and multi-group memory function; with date and time function and without date and time function.

5. There are many types and functions of blood pressure monitors. How do you choose the one that suits you?

When choosing a blood pressure monitor, consult other people's opinions. You can choose the electronic blood pressure monitor you need from the function comparison table of various types of blood pressure monitors. You can also check the sales rankings of blood pressure monitors to see what types of blood pressure monitors other people have bought and decide on your own model, because everyone's wisdom is smarter than that of an individual.

6. After-sales service and warranty

When buying a blood pressure monitor, you should ask whether there is after-sales service. It is best to choose a brand that has after-sales service, so that it will be convenient for future repair consultations, etc.