{"id":25401,"date":"2019-06-04T21:22:42","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T21:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickbydoc.com\/blood-pressure-measurement-how-to-check-blood-pressure-manually\/"},"modified":"2019-06-04T21:22:42","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T21:22:42","slug":"blood-pressure-measurement-how-to-check-blood-pressure-manually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickbydoc.com\/?p=25401","title":{"rendered":"Blood Pressure Measurement: How to Check Blood Pressure Manually"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/UGOoeqSo_ws\/hqdefault.jpg<\/p>\n<h3>Blood Pressure Measurement: How to Check Blood Pressure Manually<\/h3>\n<p><iframe  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UGOoeqSo_ws?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Blood pressure measurement technique: nurse demonstrates how to check a blood pressure manually at home with a blood pressure cuff kit (sphygmomanometer) and stethoscope.<\/p>\n<p>Your blood pressure reading can be an important measurement of your overall health, especially your cardiovascular health. In this video, I provide a demonstration on taking a blood pressure by first listening to the auscultatory gap. This is an important step because some patients (not all) can have a silent gap that can occur, which cause an inaccurate blood pressure reading.<\/p>\n<p>First, you&#8217;ll want to perform hand hygiene and gather your supplies. Next, have the patient sit down with their arm at heart level and their legs uncrossed. <\/p>\n<p>Palpate to find the brachial artery, which is located near the bend of the arm. Once you find the brachial artery, you&#8217;ll want to estimate the systolic pressure by inflating the cuff until you can no longer feel the brachial artery.<\/p>\n<p>The point when you no longer feel the brachial artery will be the estimated systolic pressure number. Once you find that number, you&#8217;ll deflate the cuff and let the patient rest for 30-60 seconds. Next, you&#8217;ll inflate the cuff 30 mmHg higher than the estimated systolic pressure number that you got earlier. <\/p>\n<p>Once you inflate the cuff to the appropriate point, slowly unscrew the bulb to allow it to fall about 2 mmHg per second, and listen closely for the first sound you hear, which will be your systolic number.<\/p>\n<p>Continue to let the needle fall until you hear the last sound of the pulse, which will be your diastolic number.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have your reading, you can deflate the cuff, remove it, and wipe it off. Then you will document the blood pressure reading.<\/p>\n<p>Notes: https:\/\/www.registerednursern.com\/how-to-take-blood-pressure-manually-clinical-nursing-skills\/<\/p>\n<p>Website: https:\/\/www.registerednursern.com\/<br \/>\nMore Videos: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R2XMro13dD0&#038;list=UUPyMN8DzkFl2__xnTEiGZ1w<br \/>\nNursing Gear: https:\/\/teespring.com\/stores\/registerednursern<br \/>\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/registerednursern_com\/<br \/>\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RegisteredNurseRNs<br \/>\nTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/NursesRN<\/p>\n<p>Popular Playlists:<\/p>\n<p>NCLEX Reviews: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfWtwCDmLHyX2UeHofCIcgo0<br \/>\nFluid &#038; Electrolytes: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfWJSZ9pL8L3Q1dzdlxUzeKv<br \/>\nNursing Skills: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfUhd_qQYEbp0Eab3uUKhgKb<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UGOoeqSo_ws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555;\">\n<strong>Medical Disclaimer:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis video is for  awareness and education only.<br \/>\nIt does not replace consultation with a qualified physician.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/UGOoeqSo_ws\/hqdefault.jpg Blood Pressure Measurement: How to Check Blood Pressure Manually Blood pressure measurement technique: nurse demonstrates how to check a blood pressure manually at home with a blood pressure cuff kit (sphygmomanometer) and stethoscope. Your blood pressure reading can be an important measurement of your overall health, especially your cardiovascular health. 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