blood pressure (12 steps)

step 1

hello, introduce, privacy, now i will get my supplies

step 2

grab supplies and BEFORE USING, use 5 wipes and wipe the stethoscope.

step 3

make sure the palm is UP and only expose upper arm

step 4

PINKY to brachial artery, press hard and make sure arm is straight

step 5

fold the patients shirt, and place blood pressure on upper arm and the sensor over the artery try not to lose pulse but double check

step 6

PUT STETHOSCOPE CORRECTLY in ears, double check to make sure it can early it and the bell is over the pulse

step 7

candidate inflates cuff between 160 mmHg to 180 MAX. slowly release 2 mmHg and memorize the first beat and the last beat

step 8

slowly release 2 mmHg and memorize the first beat and the last beat. if u need to round round up to the nearest 2 mm of mercury

step 9-10

remove cuff, make sure bed is lowered give call light

step 11

BEFORE RECORDING, wash hands

step 12

record both the top and bottom reading, must be plus or minus 8mm