A question from Earstealer: Which is more accurate for taking blood pressure readings at home, wrist or arm?
I would like to purchase a digital blood pressure monitoring device. Which is more accurate a wrist or arm device? Also which brand is best for the price?
Thanks in advance.
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Answer by Isaura Condie
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The arm is more accurate the Price’s vary depends were you purchase it as now been proved that Chemist’s have been known to get it wrong with there monitor’s you must also no that it as been clinically Verified by the Hypertension Authority as there a lot of unreliable cheap ones out there giving all the wrong readings from them
one thing you have to remember this is not a toy unless you no how to use these my on opinion when taking blood pressure yourself you can get wrong readings as to when what time of day depends on if you have been exercising to be honest you are better going to a DR you also don’t check it every time you do anything as this can lead to you getting anxious so if you are serious about getting one i would not recommend it you have to be qualified to no how to use one i am an ex nurse i should no when i first learnt while training its not Always easy to find your pulse you have to get the stethoscope in the right place another thing if you don’t get the right cuff size it will blow straight of your arm the wrist ones are not Always correct i would leave well alone let the experts sort it i am not telling you to go get one or not that is up to you but do make sure you no what you are doing if you do i am not the judge of what you but but i only can advice you hope this has helped you
This is what they taught me (long ago).
Before taking the BP the patient should rest for 5 or 10 min on a chair.
Put he cuff on the arm at the biceps level. Inflate. Read pressure when heartbeats disappear.
Deflate cuff. Read pressure when heartbeat reappears.
Repeat procedure on other arm.
Repeat procedure on both arms with patient standing up.
Be advised that the electronic BP measuring devices generally have a deviation from 20 to 30 mm Hg.