Aren’t you one of the smartest ones out there. You mention things that keep so many confused, even other educators. You take ALL the ambiguity out. You say it and do it the way it ACTUALLY WORKS! 🤝
Great video and tips! Taking BP was very difficult for me until I learned the proper placement of the diaphragm as outlined in your video. Excellent suggestion to first palpate the brachial artery, as well as the tip on placement of the stethoscope in your ears.
I just want to say this was a very helpful video. I’m currently in my first semester for EMT. And have goals for MEDIC. It’s been frustrating me that my hearing of diastolic/ systolic beginning and end sounds are damn near silent. I’m 36y. I have a resume that reaches from oil field on drill ships. To trees service. To heavy equipment. My hearing has been tested. My mistake is that I did not palpitate first find the beat and the progress. Saved me about 400$ on an amplifier. lol so much appreciated.
I like the palpate brachial artery first tip. That will help me; I will find out tomorrow! Now, I just need to figure out how to manage working with heavy clothing. The stuff I am doing does not require me to cut clothing.
Thank you for the helpful tips! Be mindful that nurses and clinicians are also taught to palpate before auscultating. Choosing not to do so is solely an individual's choice and not that of a specific group.
This man explained THE BEST AND THE RIGHT WAY, taking ‘is-it only-not-working-for-me?’ out. Shows the Brachial Artery location ROUTE. MARKS IT. Then says palpate (feel) the strongest pulse point where he highlights. Mentions, YOU STILL MAY NOT HEAR brachial in stethoscope before you inflate. Vohlla 🙌🏼👏🏼🎉 🤝
Nursing student here. This is lovely overview, and I did indeed test out the thumb thing - much easier placement! I just wanted to highlight the importance of palpating that brachial pulse for the maximum impulse. There's nothing more embarrassing than messing up a BP reading because you've placed your steth improperly. And in an emergency situation, you really don't have the time to screw it up.
I use a tight enough band to hold the chest piece snugly next to my artery in the fold when taking my own blood pressure. When I take my own blood pressure I have never used my thumb and don't put the stethoscope under the cuff anymore. However, this video is really informative and should be watched because it shows where the brachial artery is where many nurses act like it don't even exist. So my NP is about to get a few lessons in the skill of taking blood pressure.
Amy Sidious the 80% rule refers to the length of the bladder. The cuff SIZE should be 40% of the arm circumference. Selecting a cuff that's too small could give you a false high reading, while a cuff that's too big can give you a false low. I personally have had to use a child cuff on very thin patients to get an accurate reading. Just remember, it should be tight enough that it doesn't readily slide (so make sure that when you attach the cuff, you attach it right the first time!) but you should be able to slide a finger between the cuff and the skin.
hey ,if anyone else trying to find out herbal treatment for high blood pressure try Cypouris Prevent Pressure Coach (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my friend got amazing results with it.
Aren’t you one of the smartest ones out there. You mention things that keep so many confused, even other educators. You take ALL the ambiguity out. You say it and do it the way it ACTUALLY WORKS! 🤝
I'm a mum, learning to take my son's BP at home. This is the easiest to understand video i have seen-- thank you!
Great video and tips! Taking BP was very difficult for me until I learned the proper placement of the diaphragm as outlined in your video. Excellent suggestion to first palpate the brachial artery, as well as the tip on placement of the stethoscope in your ears.
I just want to say this was a very helpful video. I’m currently in my first semester for EMT. And have goals for MEDIC. It’s been frustrating me that my hearing of diastolic/ systolic beginning and end sounds are damn near silent. I’m 36y. I have a resume that reaches from oil field on drill ships. To trees service. To heavy equipment. My hearing has been tested. My mistake is that I did not palpitate first find the beat and the progress. Saved me about 400$ on an amplifier. lol so much appreciated.
I like the palpate brachial artery first tip. That will help me; I will find out tomorrow! Now, I just need to figure out how to manage working with heavy clothing. The stuff I am doing does not require me to cut clothing.
Thanks i am in EMT class and our instructor did not go over that, i found this very helpful!
your instructor is horrible!
Mine either man!
Thank you for the helpful tips! Be mindful that nurses and clinicians are also taught to palpate before auscultating. Choosing not to do so is solely an individual's choice and not that of a specific group.
true;)
It’s the little details that matter. Thanks for this video!!
This man explained THE BEST AND THE RIGHT WAY, taking ‘is-it only-not-working-for-me?’ out.
Shows the Brachial Artery location ROUTE. MARKS IT.
Then says palpate (feel) the strongest pulse point where he highlights.
Mentions, YOU STILL MAY NOT HEAR brachial in stethoscope before you inflate. Vohlla
🙌🏼👏🏼🎉 🤝
Nursing student here. This is lovely overview, and I did indeed test out the thumb thing - much easier placement! I just wanted to highlight the importance of palpating that brachial pulse for the maximum impulse. There's nothing more embarrassing than messing up a BP reading because you've placed your steth improperly. And in an emergency situation, you really don't have the time to screw it up.
I use a tight enough band to hold the chest piece snugly next to my artery in the fold when taking my own blood pressure. When I take my own blood pressure I have never used my thumb and don't put the stethoscope under the cuff anymore. However, this video is really informative and should be watched because it shows where the brachial artery is where many nurses act like it don't even exist. So my NP is about to get a few lessons in the skill of taking blood pressure.
BP's killed me (though I got results just slow) especially on a moving ambulance. Amazing tips, thank you so much!
Sigh but If I do the thumb thing my lecturer will fail me
Same
Health care standards in this country flawed.
No link to the previous video? insert in description or vid please.
Very nice video...BUT....could you tell us about the approximate 80% rule for circumference of cuff to arm length?
Amy Sidious the 80% rule refers to the length of the bladder. The cuff SIZE should be 40% of the arm circumference. Selecting a cuff that's too small could give you a false high reading, while a cuff that's too big can give you a false low. I personally have had to use a child cuff on very thin patients to get an accurate reading. Just remember, it should be tight enough that it doesn't readily slide (so make sure that when you attach the cuff, you attach it right the first time!) but you should be able to slide a finger between the cuff and the skin.
Thank you. This was an awesome review for why we do what we do. Do you have any opinions on using diaphragm versus bell? What about clinical settings?
Is s manual blood pressure cuff the best to use
Good looking out , Chris.
Great tip thanks a lot!
Really good video.
Why are you holding it with your thumb? You can actually pickup your own pulse if you use your thumb instead or two fingers on the sides.
Multicultural Radio he said it's a myth bro. I believe so also. I never been able to hear my own pulse either
Sometimes in emergencies when I'm trying to get a bp all I can hear is my own heart.
I mean obviously don’t do it if you have a dual diaphragm...most don’t
This is so useful
Every nurse I know, me included, palpates before auscultating. Way to generalise. Source: A+E Nurse
hey ,if anyone else trying to find out herbal treatment for high blood pressure try Cypouris Prevent Pressure Coach (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my friend got amazing results with it.
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