How do you check someones blood pressure manually?

Answer 1

You can buy home-use monitors starting from £40.

Here is a website explaining more about them..;
http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/information/bp_monitors.htm

I don't think you can do it without anything!

Answer 2

Taking a manual blood pressure just means your not using an automatic, or electronic machine. You still need a blood pressure cuff. You can purchase them, but you will need someone who knows how to use one. Many pharmacys have automated ones that you can sit down at and take your blood pressure.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I think what you might mean is checking a BP without a stethescope. Paramedics often do this in the field to get a "quick read" on a patient. It is known as "Palpated Blood Pressure", the difference being that in a Palpated BP you are only going to get the "top" number, or the Systolic pressure. This is done by placing a BP cuff on a patient, inflating, then noticing at what point the radial (wrist) pulse ("cut off" from the inflated cuff) returns when deflating the cuff. This method will not provide the Diastolic pressure number. *Why would a Paramedic "palpate" your Blood Pressure instead of "listening" to it for a full reading? Again, for the sake of expediency...when you are shot 5 times, a medic wants INITIALLY only your Systolic BP. In other scenarios it may be more important to get both Systolic and Diastolic pressures.

Answer 5

You can only check and calculate pulse manually.

For blood pressure, you need a monitor.

Hope this helps!

Answer 6

Why do you even bother trying to check it manually? Go to one of your local drug stores. There is usually a machine right next to the prescription counter. Makes more sense uneless, your caring for an elderly person. Then I'd recommend buying a kit.

Answer 7

i'm not sure u can without a blood pressure machine.
some chemists have them.
but checking ur blood pressure manually, no don't think so.

Answer 8

with a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope. pump it manually.

you can't just tell by putting your hand on their arm.

Answer 9

just what kitty said you can get them at the chemist