Measurement Protocol
Cross-source consensus on Measurement Protocol from 1 sources and 6 claims.
1 sources · 6 claims
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- The recommended protocol is three consecutive readings spaced one minute apart. — Home Blood Pressure Measurement: The Complete Guide
- The second and third readings should be averaged and recorded. — Home Blood Pressure Measurement: The Complete Guide
- The first reading should be discarded because it may reflect initial reactivity to cuff inflation. — Home Blood Pressure Measurement: The Complete Guide
- An organized reading log gives physicians longitudinal information instead of isolated measurements. — Home Blood Pressure Measurement: The Complete Guide
- Obsessive checking can be counterproductive because cuff inflation and anxiety can distort readings. — Home Blood Pressure Measurement: The Complete Guide
- When medication need is being evaluated, three checks per day for about two weeks can provide useful data. — Home Blood Pressure Measurement: The Complete Guide