how to take blood pressure with sphymomanometer?

Question

can anyone tell me the details with the sounds. Im totally confused and im so inconsistent.

Answer 1

Go here for a complete "How to"
http://www.wikihow.com/Check-Your-Blood-Pressure-With-a-Sphygmomanometer

And sorry Stuart, clicks and bumps? What? Pump to 130? Huh?

Answer 2

When you pump up the cuff, usually you pump it up to about 160, unless you have hypertension (high blood pressure). Place the stethoscope on the brachial artery, (the artery on the inner aspect of your elbow) and release the valve slowly. You won't hear anything at first, but watch the needle on the sphygmomanometer, and listen carefully for the pulsing. When you first hear the pulsing, note the number. This is the systolic pressure. Keep listening to the pulsing until it stops, and watch the needle on the sphygmomanometer. When the pulsing stops, this is the diastolic pressure. Normal blood pressure is 120 (systolic pressure) over 80 (diastolic pressure). A range of 5 to 10 either way on the systolic pressure is also within normal range.

Answer 3

Very easy. It needs some practice however! If another perosn takes your blood pressure or you take someone's then it is easy.
You wrap the cuff around arm and inflate till the pulse in the hand disappear, Then slowly release the pressure keeping stethoscope on the inner side (Flexor) of elbow AS you slowly release air you will hear the pulse. The point at which you begin hearingis the sound of pulse that is your systolic pressure. Now slowly keep further releasing the air. At one point the pulse's sound will disappear. Note this. This is your diastolic pressure. Normal range is aournd 120/80

Answer 4

Wrap the cuff so that the gauge faces out...

just above the elbow.

Put the stethoscope on the brachial artery, just above the elbow.

Pump the cuff to 130 - 140, and release the air slowly. Listen for a click. That's the systolic pressure.

Next, listen for a bump. that's the diastolic pressure.

Practice, practice, practice.

Answer 5

well its simple you just got to have good ears and eyes..place it on the upper arm,,release the air first,,lock and pump then stop pumping air till you hear no beat..its not always on a 160mmhg..the first loudest sound is the systole and the softest last sound is your diastole..you can refer to books or guidelines in the box of your apparatus..give me feedbacks..

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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