How to Track Blood Pressure With an Omron HEM-670IT

Testing and documenting your blood pressure over a period of time can be the most useful tool in your healthcare arsenal. Keeping a log of your morning and evening blood pressure over a long period of time can help your doctor determine your treatment plan, as well. Here's how to keep track of your blood pressure using the Omron HEM-670IT monitor.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Omron HEM-670IT blood pressure monitor
• Pen or pencil
• Steno pad

1. Ensure that the date and time are correct on your unit. You can set the date and time by turning off the unit. Press the "SET" button until the date and time screen appears. You can then set each variable. Press "SET" after setting each date, minute and hour. This will lock in each value.
2. Test your blood pressure each morning and evening. This will give your a baseline to use over the next 8 weeks. Your unit has separate memory values for morning and evening, and will automatically store each reading in the proper time slot. Your unit can store and recall up to 8 weeks of daily readings.
3. Write down the values in your notebook each time you take your reading. This will give you something to which your doctor can refer when planning your treatment.
4. Delete your memory. At the end of the 8 weeks of readings, you can delete the readings if you have them in your notebook. This will free up your memory to start fresh for your next two months of readings. To do this, turn off the unit and press the "SET" button until the "DELETE DATA" screen appears. Move the cursor over the the "YES" option to confirm the delete.

Tips & Warnings

• When taking your blood pressure, don't talk. This can adversely affect your ability to get an accurate reading.
• Never delete your readings until you have placed them in your notebook. This will ensure that you don't lose valuable data that your doctor needs!