How to do a manual blood pressure check

 · For manual sphygmomanometers, the sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff or machine) consists of an inflatable cuff and two tubes; one tube is connected to the pressure hand control bulb and the other tube to the pressure gauge (Figure 2). How to Manually Take Blood Pressure Step 1: Preparation. When taking someone else's blood pressure, have them sit in a chair with their legs uncrossed and Step 2: Feel for Brachial Artery Pulse. Press down firmly with two fingers on the inside of your partner’s elbow to Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.  · Let the pressure fall 2 millimeters, or lines on the dial, per second while listening for your heart sounds. Note the reading when you first hear a heartbeat. This is your systolic pressure. Note when you no longer hear the beating sounds. This is your diastolic pressure. Rest quietly and wait about one to two minutes before taking another measurement.

Adult Cases. The adult case studies provide training for blood pressure reading using patient examples with our simulator. The adult case study course will teach you how to take blood pressure readings, heart and lung sounds, patient history and test results in order to establish a diagnosis and a treatment plan. high blood pressure is considered to be /90mmHg or higher; low blood pressure is considered to be 90/60mmHg or lower; If your reading is between /80mmHg and /90mmHg, you may be at risk of developing high blood pressure. There are things you can do to help prevent high blood pressure. Assess individual patients for the risk of exposure to blood and body fluids; Be aware of local policies relating to glove use. Preparation. Before undertaking a manual or automated BP measurement, ensure the patient is either lying on a bed or trolley (Fig 1a), or sitting comfortably in a chair that has a backrest, and positioned with feet placed on the floor and legs uncrossed (Fig 1b).

Overview of Blood Pressure. 1. Blood pressure (BP) will be monitored in the current National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) by the mobile examination center (MEC) health technicians (HT). For manual sphygmomanometers, the sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff or machine) consists of an inflatable cuff and two tubes; one tube is connected to the pressure hand control bulb and the other tube to the pressure gauge (Figure 2). 1. A blood pressure reading is calculated by obtaining a systolic and diastolic reading and is documented as a fraction: Systolic = Diastolic 80 2. Blood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg) 3. Blood pressure can be obtained manually, via electronic methods and invasively.