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BP APPARATUS ANEROID BP APPARATUS DIGITAL THERMOMETER

(Sphygmomanometer) (Sphygmomanometer)
- is an instrument used in
- An aneroid unit is mercury - A digital unit is mercury free measuring body temperature
free and consists of a cuff that and consist of a cuff that can
can be applied with one hand be applied with one hand for
for self-testing; a stethoscope self-testing; a stethoscope that
that is built or attached; and a is built in or attached; and a
value that inflates and deflates value that inflates and deflates
automatically with the data automatically with the data
displayed on an easy-to-read displayed on the LCD.
gauge that will function in any
position.

BP APPARATUS MERCURIAL STETHOSCOPE PULSE OXIMETER


(Sphygmomanometer)
- is an instrument which is - is a device that measures
- A mercury-based has a used for listening to the action your blood's oxygen levels. It is
manually inflatable cuff, of the heart, lung, etc. Usually usually placed on your index
attached by tubing to the unit consisting of a circular piece finger and gives a reading
that is calibrated in milliliters placed against the chestx with within seconds.
of mercury. During blood tube leading to earpieces.
pressure measurement, the
unit must be kept upright on a
flat surface and the gauge read
at eye level.

ORAL THERMOMETER RECTAL THERMOMETER

- It has an elongated bulb used - It is the most accurate way to


in taking body temperature take a temperature. It has
from the mouth or armpit. more rounded bulb to protect
the sensitive tissuesin the
anus.

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