aren't we suppose to find the brachial pulse first before putting the cuff? and for finding the baseline systolic, aren't we suppose to feel to the point where we last felt the pulse before adding 30mmHg? coz everybody's baseline systolic differs. my usual systolic baseline is 140 so i add typically 30-40 mmHg for accuracy.
I am sorry if I did the techniques wrong or used the wrong equipment. I had just learned to take bp a week before i did this, so thank you for the constructive criticism.
U should take this video down before u cause someone to fail a test! The first step u should be using the radial pulse not the brachial. Wait til u feel it stop, that's ur syst. Do it again using the steth. On the brachial, take it up 30 mm and release finding ur diastolic.
120/80 is prehypertensive. Anyways it was good that you established a baseline pulse first of 120/P. I also like how you palpated the brachial pulse. The placement of the cuff one inch above the antecubital region was well done as well. I would just say remember the regular BP is defined now as less than 120/80. Although your patient was African American, and not to sound racist but as a race they tend to be a bit more hypertensive.
thanks for the video it made me understand bp more, though I think you must use the bell instead of the diaphragm. well that was what my teacher told me. :3
You would use the bell on a smaller arm only. If you press the bell firmly against the skin it acts as a smaller diaphragm. Although his arm was big enough to use the diaphragm, so you did it correctly. If you were doing pediatrics you might use the bell, but chances are you would just use a smaller stethoscope.
I'll give you a bit more information. The bell is used to hear like Murmurs, Bruits or some other abnormal sounds. It's held lightly against the skin instead of firmly. So for blood pressure it wouldn't be necessary.
aren't we suppose to find the brachial pulse first before putting the cuff? and for finding the baseline systolic, aren't we suppose to feel to the point where we last felt the pulse before adding 30mmHg? coz everybody's baseline systolic differs. my usual systolic baseline is 140 so i add typically 30-40 mmHg for accuracy.
benzmk07 1 year ago
I am sorry if I did the techniques wrong or used the wrong equipment. I had just learned to take bp a week before i did this, so thank you for the constructive criticism.
Geminiprincessa24 1 year ago
U should take this video down before u cause someone to fail a test! The first step u should be using the radial pulse not the brachial. Wait til u feel it stop, that's ur syst. Do it again using the steth. On the brachial, take it up 30 mm and release finding ur diastolic.
JennelleBelle 1 year ago
120/80 is prehypertensive. Anyways it was good that you established a baseline pulse first of 120/P. I also like how you palpated the brachial pulse. The placement of the cuff one inch above the antecubital region was well done as well. I would just say remember the regular BP is defined now as less than 120/80. Although your patient was African American, and not to sound racist but as a race they tend to be a bit more hypertensive.
Hyakitaki 1 year ago
the bell is the other side of the stethoscope.
Thoncz 2 years ago
thanks for the video it made me understand bp more, though I think you must use the bell instead of the diaphragm. well that was what my teacher told me. :3
maykahearth 2 years ago
What do you mean bell? And thanks for the compliment:) I know bp can be confusing:)
Geminiprincessa24 2 years ago
You would use the bell on a smaller arm only. If you press the bell firmly against the skin it acts as a smaller diaphragm. Although his arm was big enough to use the diaphragm, so you did it correctly. If you were doing pediatrics you might use the bell, but chances are you would just use a smaller stethoscope.
Hyakitaki 1 year ago
I'll give you a bit more information. The bell is used to hear like Murmurs, Bruits or some other abnormal sounds. It's held lightly against the skin instead of firmly. So for blood pressure it wouldn't be necessary.
Hyakitaki 1 year ago