Patient Home Blood Pressure Recordings Chart

Name: __________________________________  Date of Birth: __________________________

Date of first reading: _______________  For attention of: ________________________

Instructions for the patient:

Blood pressure is recorded twice daily, ideally in the morning and evening, continuing for at least 4 days, ideally for 7 days.

For each blood pressure recording take two consecutive measurements at least 1 minute apart whilst seated using a blood pressure machine cuff that goes around the upper arm (above the elbow).

Day	Morning Readings		Evening Readings			
						
	Reading 1	Reading 2	Reading 1	Reading 2		
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5	/	/	/	/		
						
6	/	/	/	/		
						
7	/	/	/	/		
						
Please return this to reception or bring to your next appointment.
Practice Use: Once the spread sheet is complete, enter the average blood pressure value into the patient’s records on EMIS Web (codes: 246d / 246c)