Blood Pressure Screening with CON
August 29, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
Outside of Lecture Center C (near Quad)
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Blood Pressure Screenings for ALL UIC Students, Staff, and Faculty
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Outside of Lecture Center C
Rain Location: SCE Atrium
Bring your friends and stop by Lecture Center C to get screened for blood pressure with the UIC College of Nursing Tuesday, August 29th. No appointment is necessary, first come, first serve. Tip: For a more accurate reading, please do not eat or drink anything 30 minutes before you take your blood pressure. We also recommend emptying your bladder before your reading (View more tips like this below).
Please note: this event is not a substitution for an appointment with a medical provider.
This event is open to ALL UIC Students, Staff, and Faculty, so make sure to stop by!
What is the correct way to measure blood pressure? (Taken from CDC)
Learn the correct way to have your blood pressure taken, whether you’re getting it checked at the doctor’s office or checking it yourself at home. Use this checklist:
- Don’t eat or drink anything 30 minutes before you take your blood pressure.
- Empty your bladder before your reading.
- Sit in a comfortable chair with your back supported for at least 5 minutes before your reading.
- Put both feet flat on the ground and keep your legs uncrossed.
- Rest your arm with the cuff on a table at chest height.
- Make sure the blood pressure cuff is snug but not too tight. The cuff should be against your bare skin, not over clothing.
- Do not talk while your blood pressure is being measured.
Date posted
Jun 7, 2023
Date updated
Jun 7, 2023