Taking a Manual Blood Pressure

This video is a step-by-step video of how to take a manual blood pressure. This video is for educational purposes only. If you have a question about a medical condition, please consult a qualified healthcare professional. The content in this video strives for accuracy but errors may occur. Always verify accuracy of educational content according to scientific evidence, policies, and procedures.

[@johncourt9580]

Hi Maria, a great video, beautifully explained, especially showing the exact cuff placement.

[@dembokanteh7215]

Thank you very much sister.
Well explain keep it up.
I am a Nurse student l have learned a lot from this video

[@consciousnessawareness9081]

Welcome.Maria . Your explanation is really clear 😊

[@naana-scelyne6370]

Thank you . Excellent teacher

[@estherkaruga5520]

Good job! I learnt something new :)

[@ijazali5927]

So grt thanks mam alot

[@strawberryrhubarbpie]

My textbook has a section that says: forearm BP measurements cannot be substituted for upper arm blood pressure measurements and be considered accurate. Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Cooper Gosnell chapter 12

[@hawahaidara9641]

Great video!thanks for the details🙏🏻

[@mariamobleymsnrnnpdbc9441]

You are so welcome!

[@johnmartin7158]

Indeed this is a good video. I bought a machine an Omron 7121 and did it my self. I was often getting results like 160-170 / 90-110. Anyway I went to the Doctor a few days later and to cut a long story short I’m 130 / 90. Doctor did the manual technique. I’m 176cm, 74kg and 65 yrs of age. And there’s no way I have masked hypertension.
Cheers NZ.

[@santoshgujar5237]

Sphygmo-man-o-meter, Sphyg-moma-no-meter, Thank you, Mam, 🙏🌺😇

[@realdavebob]

“sphyg-moma-NOM-eter” is how I pronounce it. 🙈

[@johnjohnson1313]

I cant hear my pulse in the stethoscope,can I go by the needle on meter jumping?

[@yuteman]

sphyg-mom-an--ometer I love your videos Maria. You are also quite beautiful!

[@momooya2881]

What should be the base line reading so I can inflate the cut 30-40 above? Thank you

[@protodiacre9458]

What is the proper arm positioning for measuring BP? I get 2 different measurements very consistently, depending on my arm position. Whilst sitting up straight, it is generally around the 120/80 if I rest my arm on the side of the couch, but if I drop my arm in a relaxed position parallel to my torso, it will rise 10 points or more on each end.

[@gazaniac]

With the arm dangling down the blood flow will be assisted by gravity and have an easier time overcoming the cuff pressure. Easier=quicker return of pulse=higher reading. Test the theory by holding your arm straight up. Result should be lower. The goal is to take away the influence of gravity. The arm should be parallel to the floor and supported. "Heart level" has never been a useful term for me.

[@dustinfuckyourphone3272]

So if it’s in increments of two how what number do we document if we hear it at 79 do we document at 79 or 78?

[@najinazzal8923]

Can you do documentation, please.

[@nayanmipun6784]

Some say the last sound is diastolic and some say the no sound (phase 5) is diastolic

[@mujjuman]

damn,,,,,,, i just call it bp cuff