A step by step on how to take and read Blood

Pressure.

Figure 1.
Stethoscope description of parts

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 Step one:

Fasten the cuff around the bare upper arm as shown in the image below.
(Make sure the patient's arm is relaxed and not bent.)

Figure 2

Pressure cuff placement

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 Step two:

Close the valve on the rubber bulb by turning the screw to the right.
The screw will become shorter.

Figure 3

Bulb valve and screw

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 Step three:

Have your stethoscope in ears and ready.

Use your index and middle finger to feel for a pulse just below the cuff on the
inside of the elbow.
Once you feel a pulse place stethoscope on pulse.

Figure 4

Stethoscope placement

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 Step four:

Squeeze the bulb to inflate the cuff.

Figure 5

Stethoscope/heart

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 Step five:

The needle in the meter will move as you pump the bulb.
- Stop squeezing when the needle reaches 200.

Figure 6

Chart.

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 Step six:

Open the valve just a little by turning the screw to the left so the air leaks out
slowly.
Listen with stethoscope and watch the meter.
The first knocking sound you hear is the top number. (systolic)
-When the sound disappears is the bottom number. (diastolic)
120\80

Figure 7

Blood pressure chart.

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