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
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.
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.
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.
Hi Maria, a great video, beautifully explained, especially showing the exact cuff placement.
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
Thank you very much sister.
Well explain keep it up.
I am a Nurse student l have learned a lot from this video
I cant hear my pulse in the stethoscope,can I go by the needle on meter jumping?
Welcome.Maria . Your explanation is really clear 😊
What should be the base line reading so I can inflate the cut 30-40 above? Thank you
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?
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.
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.
Good job! I learnt something new :)
Thank you . Excellent teacher
Great video!thanks for the details🙏🏻
You are so welcome!
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.
Can you do documentation, please.
Some say the last sound is diastolic and some say the no sound (phase 5) is diastolic
“sphyg-moma-NOM-eter” is how I pronounce it. 🙈
So grt thanks mam alot
Sphygmo-man-o-meter, Sphyg-moma-no-meter, Thank you, Mam, 🙏🌺😇
sphyg-mom-an--ometer I love your videos Maria. You are also quite beautiful!
damn,,,,,,, i just call it bp cuff