Hey guys i was wondering if there is anyone out there that can possibly help me! I need to learn how to take patients blood pressure, the only problem is that its manually, and I never bothered to learn since the jobs that ive had in the past have had the digital ones!! I need help please!! Can someone please explain how it works, I know its something about the first heart beat is the top number the last beat is the bottom number. Please let me know if I right and please explain it to me!! Thanks!!
2006-10-06 09:54:30 · 5 answers · asked by Juliet 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Place the cuff in the correct place (above the crease on the inner arm). Pump up until the guage reaches anywhere from 150-180. Slowly release the pressure and listen. The first number is the systolic (first number) and the second is the diastolic(sp?). Good luck.
2006-10-06 10:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by Missy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 05:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrap the blood pressure cuff on the bicep. Pump it up. Put the head of the stethoscope on the inside of the elbow. Slowly release the pressure from the blood pressure cuff. You will hear a "clicking" sound when you listen with the stethoscope. Pay attention to what number the blood pressure needle is on when you first hear the "clicking" sound. That's the top number of the blood pressure. Keep releasing slowly and listen to when the "clicking" sound stops, pay attention to what number it stops on. That's the lower half of the blood pressure. EX: 136/50
2006-10-06 10:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you pump up the pressure to about 200 listen for the first beat, that is your top number, when you loose the beats, that is your bottom number.
2006-10-06 10:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by Cobra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Okay you know how to put the cuff on right?
the 1st beat is called Sys. im giving you abriveations here sry. anyway the 2nd is called DIA, and yes its the 1st one and the last one you hear. hope this helps.
2006-10-06 10:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋