How to: Measure Blood Pressure

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @somebodycares16
    @somebodycares16 10 лет назад +824

    You seem so relaxed and explain things clearly unlike my teachers. I learned more in this video than in a whole day of class. Thank you for the hope!

    • @sexyamerican4267
      @sexyamerican4267 10 лет назад +9

      I agree, he did great..

    • @jahidalishah5032
      @jahidalishah5032 5 лет назад +1

      imaginexxx 4e36

    • @keeplearning4441
      @keeplearning4441 5 лет назад

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    • @cordlefhrichter1520
      @cordlefhrichter1520 4 года назад +2

      He's so relaxed, his BP must be 90/20!

    • @jkunab5865
      @jkunab5865 4 года назад

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  • @beefnugget2494
    @beefnugget2494 4 года назад +168

    I literally came here because I was just curious on how to read blood pressure, I'm not a doctor, nurse or in any medical field whatsoever and yet this was so easy to understand. You explained everything so clearly.
    Seriously though, medical schools should use your footage for training

    • @shinozi1704
      @shinozi1704 3 года назад +3

      me too! came here just out of curiosity and to learn more regarding these types ^.^

    • @Mike-01234
      @Mike-01234 2 года назад

      There is a few other videos they show actually how the cuff is suppose to be aligned he placed the Stethoscope right under that spot there didn't say that. The reason lot of people get wildly inaccurate numbers at home with a machine is because they put the cuff on in correctly not allowing for a 1/2 inch space between the elbow bend also not aligning the cuff correctly. Also cuffs say the arm range if your outside of that range it won't read correctly.

    • @prakashhavale6304
      @prakashhavale6304 Год назад

      Xx

  • @levimartinez6312
    @levimartinez6312 4 года назад +27

    I don’t know why but this was always something I was confused about. Very helpful video (7 years later) - I was 10 years old when this video came out and now I’m a prospective medical student. Crazy how time flies.

    • @natfreij
      @natfreij Год назад

      omg same this vid came out when i was 11 now i'm a 3rd yr nursing student :)

  • @batoolhayat3393
    @batoolhayat3393 3 года назад +114

    All this year in medical school didn’t learn how to check blood pressure the right way and finally his videos just so helpful he goes through every little details thanks 😊

    • @timesfly6382
      @timesfly6382 2 года назад +2

      HAHAHAHA damn howd you make it to med school without knowing how to properly check for the blood pressure

    • @blache24
      @blache24 2 года назад +10

      @@timesfly6382 wtf this is so rude for no reason. there's no need to laugh or be so condescending. it's very normal to learn about different skills at different times during one's learning journey.

  • @McCormickAnatomyEd
    @McCormickAnatomyEd 11 лет назад +592

    I just spend like 3 hours trying to take my moms bp, and i couldnt hear jacksquat!
    Then i watched the video and notced i had my stethoscope "off" , i had no idea those could be " off" !
    Thanks a lot for the video, seriously!

    • @prasantadash8013
      @prasantadash8013 4 года назад +1

      Bp

    • @Flolic55
      @Flolic55 4 года назад +20

      yea i am probbably the only 13 year old that measures my moms BP and i had no problem with stethoscope but good you found out! 😁

    • @TheArmedNurse
      @TheArmedNurse 4 года назад +17

      @@Flolic55 Start out young! My mom is a medical assistant and I would practice on her using her stethoscope/blood pressure cuff since age 12. Now I am 19 and I am a Registered Medical Assistant, with hopes of becoming a PA later on. When I started out young, I realized I had a passion for this field.

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      @lonugpsovez6524 4 года назад +2

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    • @Mustbegrace
      @Mustbegrace 4 года назад +3

      lolol that's so funny. I had no idea either.

  • @ianmccusker
    @ianmccusker 2 года назад +3

    Thankfully this is still on RUclips. And millions of thanks for your explanation, on how to take Blood Pressure manually. It’s probably: The nicest - Most simply put - Comprehensive tutorial - I’ve watched; oh yeah, and that includes on any subject matter HaHa..!! Absolutely brilliant - Thank you very much

  • @alex119251
    @alex119251 11 лет назад +17

    Today was my first day volunteering in my local hospital. As soon as I went in, the nurse called me and taught me how to take blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation... I was nervous for my first one, but later I got the hang of it and did many after that- it felt amazing doing that!

  • @pillowburger1309
    @pillowburger1309 Год назад +9

    Small tip for those that still stumble upon this video. When testing the stethoscope PLEASE do not tap because some are much more capable on picking up sounds and if you tap with them on, then it will definitely hurt your ears. A better way is to just gently rub you finger over it and listen to which side is louder. Which ever side is louder is the side you should use! Hope this helps to those that need it!

  • @theexos444
    @theexos444 8 лет назад +145

    For people arguing about the proper pressure to pump the cuff up to. This is a neat trick I learned being an EMT, where all we do is take manual blood pressures. Palpate the patient's radial pulse while pumping the cuff. Once you feel the pulse disappear pump the cuff around 20mmhg more and you will know around where their systolic pressure is. This stops the chance of pumping the cuff too low or too high for your patients.

    • @tc5290
      @tc5290 7 лет назад +2

      In some situations diastolic is important. Particularly heart disease.

    • @mikeadams110
      @mikeadams110 6 лет назад

      Totally outstanding tip thanks for sharing it!

    • @lingling3626
      @lingling3626 5 лет назад

      Just learned that trick today. My preceptor said its a neat trick but never use that method unless you need to find the systolic. Because that method lacks getting the diastolic and thats important too. Still cool but not that useful

    • @samdamon2847
      @samdamon2847 5 лет назад +2

      @@tc5290 True, but as an EMT, you generally only deal with emergency situations, where systolic pressure is much more important.

    • @tc5290
      @tc5290 5 лет назад

      Sam Damon more important indeed but diastolic can indicate heart disease which is also important as an underlying factor or for patients general awareness. Important to do it properly as there is no point asking/answering questions later about why it wasn’t done if you had the opportunity but weren’t bothered. At least important for baseline

  • @natashaclapp5644
    @natashaclapp5644 5 лет назад +59

    Thank you so much for explaining this. In my pre nursing class, I was told that the first beat was the systolic pressure, and the second beat was the diastolic. I was so confused in lab wondering why I was getting 120/110 lol NOW it makes sense. Diastolic is the last heart thump! Awesome! Thank you! 😀

    • @lizhurgeton2637
      @lizhurgeton2637 2 года назад +1

      RIGHT!?! other vids say to pump til 30 more than ur last diastolic reading...wtf, if I knew THAT, wouldn't be taking it in first place!! He's great.

    • @NoName-xu9on
      @NoName-xu9on 2 года назад

      @@lizhurgeton2637 they didn't say that .... actually u should add 30 more with the approximate systolic pressure (pulse obliteration pressure) which u obtained by pressing ur radial artery......

    • @MrUsaer
      @MrUsaer 2 года назад

      My cardi said go 40 over. tomato tomata

    • @shmmxd6702
      @shmmxd6702 Год назад

      😂😂

    • @goldenbenn4853
      @goldenbenn4853 Год назад

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  • @lionelmrocki7955
    @lionelmrocki7955 5 лет назад +177

    A few too many inaccuracies for my liking and many other commenters have picked up on one or two...
    1. The part that wraps around the arm is a CUFF. A Cusp is a segment of heart valve, or when your birthdate is close to borderline between two astrological signs(!!)
    2. The stethoscope is not turned off or on with rotation. It has 2 sides, each specialised for particular sounds. The "bell" is better for hearing low frequency sounds and the "diaphragm" for higher frequency sounds. For brachial blood pressure, use the diaphragm side.
    3. The bell must not be under the cuff. The edge of the diaphragm housing can be. Likewise, don't apply a lot of pressure to hold the stethoscope in place. That can result in inaccurate readings.
    4. Open the release valve more gently, letting the air pressure down more slowly to get accurate readings. The needle is moving so far between each pulse in your video, that you'll only get rough readings.
    5. Systolic pressure reading is not because of the heart contracting. When the cuff pressure is so high that it squeezes the artery shut, no blood passes to the point where the stethoscope is. As you release the pressure in the cuff, the first sounds indicate that blood is just getting past the cuff for a moment. The heart's maximum output pressure has just exceeded the pressure in the cuff. This happens to occur in early systole.
    6. Diastolic pressure is when the cuff pressure has dropped to the lowest pressure that the heart still drives arterial circulation, just before the heart goes into diastole (where the atria begin to refill the ventricles)

  • @yasminvillanueva3141
    @yasminvillanueva3141 6 лет назад

    For many of you saying this was innacurate and had poor technicality I actually found it very easy to learn. He's to the point and easy to understand. I get confused with too much wording and dont learn correctly. This has definitely helped alot thank you! 😊👌

    • @3mm857
      @3mm857 3 года назад

      💯

    • @MrUsaer
      @MrUsaer 2 года назад

      Yeah....To many pesky details about how to do anything the proper way is just a waste of time. If your dentist has the same philosophy about learning dentistry, you would be talking out of the other side of your mouth. :)

    • @goldenbenn4853
      @goldenbenn4853 Год назад

      Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks

  • @elverdad6805
    @elverdad6805 9 лет назад +23

    Wow, there's an amazing amount of critical comments on here!
    Just wanted to thank you for mentioning about turning the stethoscope "on" and "off". I found that out the hard way when I was taking my Nursing program. And when I was asking other Nursing students about it, I found out that ALL the Nursing students I asked, were "faking" their readings. They didn't know how to take a B.P. - I should have clued in when all the Nursing students kept saying my B.P. was 120 / 80. I thought it was because I was walking everywhere.
    Keep up the good work!
    :)

    • @rahulkesharwani6776
      @rahulkesharwani6776 9 лет назад

    • @elverdad6805
      @elverdad6805 9 лет назад +1

      +Hunter Chasens I know, but that's the word he used, and I thought it was amusing. :)

    • @DownTownBrown1
      @DownTownBrown1 7 лет назад

      You actually do not turn the stethoscope 'on' or 'off.' The larger diaphragm side is normally used for adult patients. The smaller-diameter bell is used for pediatric patients, for maneuvering around bandages, and for carotid assessment. you switch between the two by twisting the connection. This video bugged me to no end.

    • @BabuBabu-me6ng
      @BabuBabu-me6ng 7 лет назад

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    • @tc5290
      @tc5290 7 лет назад

      Jesus Diedforyou technically it’s not turned off, it’s the other part that’s in use (for a different assessment)

  • @alexmarrero2
    @alexmarrero2 2 года назад

    Best instructions I've seen on this topic. Finally we know how to do this.

  • @sabaafreen3790
    @sabaafreen3790 3 года назад +4

    Amazing video! My stethoscope was off and I had no idea. It was sooooo frustrating for me. I'm so glad to get this problem out of the way. Thank you so much!

  • @apriltwotwo
    @apriltwotwo 3 года назад +1

    The clearest and simplest video i have ever watched about it. Thank you very much...VERY HELPFUL

  • @ultramet91
    @ultramet91 10 лет назад +10

    Thank you so much! I walked in on my lab during this practice last night and hated myself for being late. Didn't have a CLUE as to how it was done properly but now I do thanks to the video :)

  • @fatboysongz7711
    @fatboysongz7711 4 года назад +2

    Best blood pressure video on the net

  • @FryonMusic
    @FryonMusic 10 лет назад +8

    Marie Wallace, the purpose for going up to 200mm Hg is that it is a starting point for checking blood pressure.
    Since you slowly let out air while listening to the brachial artery, you want to allow yourself enough time to hear the first rush of blood through that artery. For some people experiencing hypertension, that first rush of blood may be at 180mm Hg or even higher, which is why the standard starting point is 200mm Hg.
    Hope this helps!

    • @100PercentOS2
      @100PercentOS2 10 лет назад +1

      I have to agree. I always start at 200 mmHgs. The nurse use that number as well when I have to go to the doctor.

    • @RohitSharma-ov5ep
      @RohitSharma-ov5ep 2 года назад +1

      While measuring blood pressure the dial goes up and down early but sound in stethoscope comes bit late... So which one to consider for measuring bp

  • @alinuernberg8399
    @alinuernberg8399 Год назад

    Great video; clear and concise explanation on how to take blood pressure that even a chipmunk could understand!
    This goes to show that when you have a good knowledge of the subject and you are genuinely interested in sharing it you will do a good job explaining how to do it
    Kudos ... you earned my respect and gratitude!

  • @thechinadesk
    @thechinadesk 10 лет назад +18

    Thanks for taking it step by step and not skipping over too many points too quickly. Much appreciated!
    One of the biggest problems with so many "how to" videos is that the instructor often assumes too much knowledge on the part of the listener. He or she has forgotten what it was like to be a total newbie.
    Occasionally it's even worse. The instructor is more interested in showing off than actually helping newbies understand.
    One question though. How would one go about taking one's own BP using the same equipment? Any special dos and don'ts?

    • @lizhurgeton2637
      @lizhurgeton2637 2 года назад

      Lay ur arm extended on flat surface. 7yrs later...and now u know!

  • @medico.3965
    @medico.3965 2 года назад

    How beautifully you have to clear all complications which we have to faced while measuring blood pressure.. thank you so much for being here . I'm just in love with your teaching accent 💜💜..

  • @skyhawk_pilot
    @skyhawk_pilot 7 лет назад +7

    Interesting video. I have been in EMS for 26 years and have never inflated the "Cuff" to an arbitrary number like 200. Your inflate the cuff until you can no longer hear the pulse, depending on the individual that could be 60 for an athlete or 180 or more for someone with CHF. Inflating the cuff more that what is needed in uncomfortable for the patient and could potentially give a false reading.

    • @lizcody1
      @lizcody1 2 года назад +1

      I have also been taught that way. I also call it a "cuff" not a "cusp" like the narrator.

    • @sc8307
      @sc8307 2 года назад

      @@lizcody1 It is "cuff". There is no such thing as a blood pressure cusp. No idea were he got that, unless it is a regional thing.

    • @MrUsaer
      @MrUsaer 2 года назад

      maybe a bicuspid

    • @t-alimichael3363
      @t-alimichael3363 7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for explaining this Was like goodnite 200-too tight. In school taught the pulsating version and to add 20-30.

  • @merissar.7453
    @merissar.7453 4 года назад +1

    This pandemic have me relying on RUclips to learn this. This video was really helpful, thank you

    • @shobeemirza6412
      @shobeemirza6412 4 года назад

      Merissa if you are a high b.p patient then never use digital apparatus as i always shows 5 to 10 error.Manual apparatus is better and b.p can be controled by taking certain supplements too without medication

  • @tylishahogan2433
    @tylishahogan2433 6 лет назад +4

    Thank you guys so much for this video! I am soon to be an MA and this answered exactly what I've been looking for! thank you again.

  • @domvalencia9690
    @domvalencia9690 6 лет назад

    Sheesh! These comments are so critical! People are acting like he's their instructor! If this is the way he was TAUGHT how to do a Bp, then that's the person that taught him. He's not our (youtube viewers) teacher and we will NOT get an "f" if we follow or choose not to follow his method! Grain of salt ppl, grain of salt. GOOD JOB ON YOUR VIDEO!

  • @polyfitcp
    @polyfitcp  11 лет назад +6

    Thank you for the support!

  • @sisophous
    @sisophous 9 лет назад

    Great video, thanks a million. I just purchased am OMRON self taking manual blood pressure kit for $21 and the instructions are not clear. Thanks to this video I can now go ahead and use it with more confidence. I passed on all the automatic blood pressure monitors because it seems no matter what auto monitor, people complain about their inconsistency in providing accurate readings.

  • @janetlee6207
    @janetlee6207 9 лет назад +10

    Thanks this was helpful review. I was taught to release the valve (turn counterclockwise) a lot more slowly though.

  • @lizhurgeton2637
    @lizhurgeton2637 2 года назад

    Spring cleaning& found blood pressure cuff..NOW to find stethoscope from last month's cleaning. Random medical equipment makes my blood pressure go up..THANX 4 VID!

  • @sparkplugg4693
    @sparkplugg4693 11 лет назад +22

    Ok, goose bumps like literally...well explained....Thank you so much.

  • @alisonhayar8105
    @alisonhayar8105 2 года назад

    Thank you so much I learn from you more than my class🌸🌺🌸🌺

  • @Мояжизньасша2012
    @Мояжизньасша2012 2 года назад

    Amazing video previously I watched 5-10 other videos this one is the best Short and clear . We’ll Explained. Thank you so much I couldn’t hear best until I used your method to correct my stethoscope.❤❤❤❤❤

  • @azrahumayra_
    @azrahumayra_ 8 лет назад +4

    It was so easy and informative!! Loved it.

  • @geramieerno509
    @geramieerno509 2 года назад

    You did a good demonstrations. A big thumbs up for Mr.

  • @dianasitetwidmandy7693
    @dianasitetwidmandy7693 11 лет назад +34

    That was very helpfull,thank you!:)

  • @MrThugger
    @MrThugger 2 года назад

    Being an Mechanical Engineer I enjoy watching your videos

  • @MrOHjerry
    @MrOHjerry 5 лет назад +14

    the beginning intro song is Little Dragon - Twice

  • @karenvanallen2947
    @karenvanallen2947 2 года назад

    The best so far,thanks

  • @pearlsaldua5881
    @pearlsaldua5881 8 лет назад +5

    I have a practical exam later this evening and I am shit scared! This is a hugeeeee help! Thanks!

  • @I.am_hungryy4food
    @I.am_hungryy4food Год назад +1

    Thank you so much I needed this video so much because now I have to measure my moms blood pressure and I’m only 12 so this helped alot

  • @Joey_23
    @Joey_23 11 лет назад +14

    Wouldn't it be (slightly) better to use the left arm, since the left brachial artery is closer to the left ventricle?

  • @samuelramirez2638
    @samuelramirez2638 9 лет назад

    This is a good video for those who are beginners, one thing though, he pumped it all the way up to 200, on a regular BP reading you should pump the BP cuff up 160 or 180 no higher than that unless the patient is having a heart problem than this is when we pump it up to 200 and so forth to see how fast their blood is going.

  • @emiliaj9295
    @emiliaj9295 9 лет назад +15

    Not sure why he doesn't palpate the radial to get a systolic estimate. That way you inflate the cuff to 30mmHg higher than their estimation, as opposed to going right up to 200. Also the cuff should be around 5cm above the antecubital fossa, it's too low and their should be no contact with the bell of the stethoscope and the cuff.

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      @bharvadarjan6797 6 лет назад

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    • @karanff1513
      @karanff1513 6 лет назад

      Bp

    • @tanmaysharma2311
      @tanmaysharma2311 6 лет назад

      Emilia -Jane bp

    • @shebinrapheal7484
      @shebinrapheal7484 5 лет назад +1

      I have a doubt regarding how we will estimate baseline systolic using palpatory method.is the radial pulse reappearing area is systolic?

    • @samdamon2847
      @samdamon2847 5 лет назад

      I've worked in health care for over 20 years, and except for just starting out, I have never seen any experienced practitioner adhere to those guidelines strictly.

  • @tonymurray9963
    @tonymurray9963 5 лет назад +2

    Great video guys. I love how you spoke about the importance of checking the stethoscope

  • @tracemcclain32391
    @tracemcclain32391 11 лет назад +189

    Holy crap, dude you released the pressure off the sphygmo way too fast, otherwise good video.

    • @desolatesoul2304
      @desolatesoul2304 10 лет назад +26

      Maybe he is just used to do the procedure and can immediately identify the beats in his sleep. My instructor uses the momanometer upside down lol

    • @FelixSuntinger
      @FelixSuntinger 10 лет назад +9

      ***** If you release the air too fast you see and hear a much lower pressure than the person really has

    • @earlwilliams6639
      @earlwilliams6639 6 лет назад +1

      @Artsy Chic Here's a great method that I used to lower my blood pressure that you can try out: MaxHeart. xyz

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      @arjun5953 6 лет назад

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  • @sharmileemayekar6290
    @sharmileemayekar6290 4 года назад +1

    Thank You 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏I really needed this to check my mum's blood pressure at home since we are unable to go to the Doctor due to the lockdown....God Bless ❤🙏

  • @lorealgordon6145
    @lorealgordon6145 9 лет назад +32

    Ok now the most important part of this video is...... that fire beat in the background what is it? Anybody know?

    • @ashvinchouhan9685
      @ashvinchouhan9685 9 лет назад

      +Loreal Gordon no it doesnt coincide with sounds that we interprete. just take 1st sound as systolic and last sound as diastolic.

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      @17sevenseventeen 9 лет назад +4

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      @mrchigz8 8 лет назад +1

      +17sevenseventeen it's a remix of Twice by Little Dragon

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      @codymeneke 7 лет назад +1

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  • @rhudson4050
    @rhudson4050 3 года назад

    Thank you! Couldn't find the digital cuff at work today so I had to take BP old school and had no idea how until I found your video.

  • @zeldafan1942
    @zeldafan1942 9 лет назад +10

    I don't know why, but for some reason this video makes me less anxious when I feel stressed, because the more anxious you are the higher your blood pressure will be.

  • @oliviadurham1501
    @oliviadurham1501 4 года назад

    this helped a lot. I have high blood pressure and me and my parents didn’t know how to really check my blood pressure manually. After watching this video now I know how!

  • @Catmom2023Sciencenerd
    @Catmom2023Sciencenerd 11 лет назад +6

    Thanks for posting, I am going to be a CNA so I need to know this stuff.

  • @sino-kmedical9285
    @sino-kmedical9285 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you! The simplest video out of all :)

  • @ThaG128
    @ThaG128 11 лет назад +3

    Remember, the diastolic bloodpressure is the pressure between every heartbeat. When the cuff is tightly around your arm at 70, and let's say your diastolic is 60 mmhg - the cuff is creating a "bounce" on the blood during resting. When the cuff pressure go lower then your diastolic, it is no longer affecting the pressure and the blood can flow as usual without being disturbed, and that's why you dont hear anything

  • @taebunny333
    @taebunny333 4 года назад +2

    Thank god for this, I was lost in class and I have to pass my CNA Skills test in a few weeks and I am so so so nervous I am going to get blood pressure!!

  • @gezzapk
    @gezzapk 10 лет назад +91

    You released the dial way too fast..should be around 2-3 little lines (mmHG) per second

  • @merrymelodies5028
    @merrymelodies5028 3 года назад +2

    Life saver, i was almost going nuts trying to figure this out

  • @knowhereman1
    @knowhereman1 10 лет назад +233

    Coming up: How to escape from handcusps.

  • @udakutv2761
    @udakutv2761 2 года назад

    Omg thank you so much 😭 you made me understand this thing in minutes after struggling

  • @Armando316
    @Armando316 10 лет назад +97

    I always have problems loosening up that nob and then it goes down too fast.

    • @emilypham6310
      @emilypham6310 9 лет назад +12

      I do too. What I like to do when I close it is not twist it too hard. That way, you can easily loosen it.

    • @draminahussein8536
      @draminahussein8536 9 лет назад +5

      Armando Ramirez the same problem I got, I still dunno how to fix it

    • @countOLA
      @countOLA 7 лет назад +1

      Armando Ramirez change the BP app

    • @nitinitsbikerrathod808
      @nitinitsbikerrathod808 7 лет назад

      Armando Ramirez bp

    • @jeremysalter9861
      @jeremysalter9861 6 лет назад +1

      Get one with a trigger, instead of a nob. www.medwest.ca/media/Welch-Allyn-DS66-Trigger-BP-Unit-1.jpg

  • @MontySkol
    @MontySkol 9 лет назад

    Man! fantastic, i was confused when my wife told me, I think she understands it different from what i was hearing... you made my day! thanks.

  • @Karthik-cg4gr
    @Karthik-cg4gr 10 лет назад +112

    Pumping it to 200 must really hurt.

    • @selene8138
      @selene8138 5 лет назад +6

      200 to 220 should be.. Do you ever try it?

    • @Billy_Darley
      @Billy_Darley 5 лет назад +2

      feels good to me.

    • @mohima1367
      @mohima1367 5 лет назад +1

      Agreed

    • @shaikabacud2714
      @shaikabacud2714 5 лет назад +2

      Should be pump to 220

    • @slenaloveu
      @slenaloveu 4 года назад

      But its still ok coz u’ll get a more sound

  • @jillianenriquez6694
    @jillianenriquez6694 2 года назад

    1:36 “U might think that this person has no pulse” part is funny to me! 😂

  • @yybhagodol
    @yybhagodol 8 лет назад +3

    1. It's ok to put a small portion of the diaphragm (bigger part) under the bladder (the cusp) but don't put the whole thing with the bell (the smaller part) under the bladder, your pt is gonna end up with a huge circle mark on their arm, especially if your pumping to 200.
    2. If you really want to get good at taking bp, take some in the back of an ambulance, the low rumble of a diesel engine sounds extremely similar to the low frequency of korotkoff sounds, throw in a siren and you become an expert real fast.
    3. Don't ever take a bp using the needle bounce instead of sound, it's not the same thing.
    4. Don't fake a bp, just retake it.
    5. If you're gonna fake a bp, please don't say its 120/80, it's a dead giveaway.
    6. Please don't give an odd number with a manual bp, it's impossible to obtain, round up or down. Especially if your faking it.
    7. If your a new EMT riding with a medic, TAKE MANUAL vitals, It's easy to cop out and use the lifepack but your selling yourself short, practice!

  • @vanezzaterry7768
    @vanezzaterry7768 Год назад

    Thank you so much for the video. It helped me so much in learning easier on how to take the blood pressure and how to read it as well.

    • @goldenbenn4853
      @goldenbenn4853 Год назад

      Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks

  • @ichehongstar7020
    @ichehongstar7020 11 лет назад +6

    nice help btw.. but the part that pumping until 200 is not quite right to me.. hmm

    • @samdamon2847
      @samdamon2847 5 лет назад +2

      Most of us go to 180 but in an emergency situation, which EMTs face daily, going up to 200 is best.

  • @emilytan2854
    @emilytan2854 3 года назад +2

    Best video ever! Simple and clear! I love it. Thank you so much! 😄

    • @goldenbenn4853
      @goldenbenn4853 Год назад

      Hi baby how are you doing now i hope you are really doing good you are awesome looking at you baby makes happy when I look at your picture it is beyond my imagination that a creature like you really exist like a rose you make the garden so beautiful You are a diamond to any man that have eyes to see goodness of a womanhood Baby am Ben easy going person very understandable Am a civil engineer and a contractor I work at so many places like Asia Europe and Africa I love art craft and I write music I like ideal people when I see your picture am impress I want a good woman that understand what real love is all about who will understand me and perfectly be for me So we can build our world strong enough to care for each other I want you to be mine and I hope to hear from you soonest thanks

  • @MyMaxigirl
    @MyMaxigirl 10 лет назад +38

    The most i would pump it to is 180 and slowly deflate, But all in all this was a good video.

    • @crikeymos22
      @crikeymos22 5 лет назад +4

      maxy dany I’m a Vascular Scientist. You pump up to approx 20mmHg above where you first occlude the artery not 180. Itbisbdefferent for everyone. You deflate much slower than he did on the video otherwise you can miss the signal returning particularly if there is irregular heart rate.

    • @basheerkhan.821
      @basheerkhan.821 4 года назад

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  • @samdamon2847
    @samdamon2847 5 лет назад +2

    3:55 Not sure why it says that the 2nd beat is the diastolic. It's the last beat, going into silence, that is the diastolic.

  • @oskiiee2366
    @oskiiee2366 9 лет назад +38

    Yo that beat fire af tho

    • @lorealgordon6145
      @lorealgordon6145 9 лет назад

      I'm trying to figure out what it is... I've heard it before

    • @ZeeykRS
      @ZeeykRS 9 лет назад

      +Loreal Gordon Little Dragon - Twice :)

    • @oskiiee2366
      @oskiiee2366 9 лет назад +1

      Zeeyk thanks!

    • @taylorcornell0727
      @taylorcornell0727 6 лет назад +1

      Lead you on by mgk

    • @johnchow5642
      @johnchow5642 6 лет назад

      Great method for lowering blood pressure: MaxHeart.xyz

  • @MrLeeC123
    @MrLeeC123 9 лет назад +1

    This is a really clear demonstration that will be helpful to anyone learning to take blood pressures. I would like to comment on how much you inflate the cuff. A more acurate and safer way to achieve the upper inflation limit is to palpate the radial pulse while inflating. When the radial pulse can no longer be felt take a note of this figure - deflate the cuff. Ask the person to wriggle their fingers then inflate the cuff to the noted level plus 30.After some practice this can be achieved in one inflation.

  • @Bipolarvideos
    @Bipolarvideos 7 лет назад +9

    man, thought doing something like this would be s lot easier... this takes some practise to do right eh?!

  • @christandme1372
    @christandme1372 3 года назад

    Thanks for your help today! I took my blood pressure manually today and will practice on my family members also.

  • @dmhardie1
    @dmhardie1 11 лет назад +3

    Thanks for the help i was having a hard time with this technique

  • @sharon3252
    @sharon3252 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for week i been struggling with this and for the first time i could actually make sense of the thumps and the meter

  • @RedberetVC
    @RedberetVC 8 лет назад +171

    whoa whoa whoa, 200?!? I was told 160-180

    • @JasonMichael13
      @JasonMichael13 8 лет назад +32

      +Michael Matta Yeah when he said 200 i was like whaaat. We we're taught to got 30 above their normal systolic if it's known, or to palpate the radial pulse and pump the cuff up slowly until the radial pulse is occluded. And then go about 30 above that number.

    • @hannahelizabethblog
      @hannahelizabethblog 8 лет назад +10

      +Jason Bajena Yeah at least in the UK that's correct. We do +20-30, so for most people pump to 140/150. I'm surprised she wasn't telling him she was in pain!

    • @Napalm832
      @Napalm832 8 лет назад +3

      +Michael Matta 200 is pretty high I was told 20-30 above normal systolic which is 130-140mm Hg.

    • @nathanpeyuan134
      @nathanpeyuan134 8 лет назад

      yeah I study massage therapist dont judge!! im not gay ! hey im 14 they teach me to pump to 200 I tried it three time cause I cant get the blood pressure the guy has alot of stretched marks lolol.

    • @seren3462
      @seren3462 8 лет назад +1

      Yeah, my nurse teacher would get mad at us. We're told 160-180

  • @Nicole-mq5qc
    @Nicole-mq5qc 5 лет назад

    Thankyou so much you’ve explained really well better than all my teachers

  • @notuntrue8569
    @notuntrue8569 9 лет назад +135

    That girl looks so mad lmao.

    • @jmullentech
      @jmullentech 9 лет назад +45

      +Kyle Secret Likely a sweet girl with a case of "resting bitch face" hahaha ;)

    • @markl7752
      @markl7752 8 лет назад +17

      She's most likely, either nervous or worried about how she comes across to the audience. I look angry when i'm either of the 2 things i just mentioned.

    • @subhashtadvisubhashkumarje9287
      @subhashtadvisubhashkumarje9287 7 лет назад

      +ML 19

    • @arjunpatel6269
      @arjunpatel6269 6 лет назад

      Not Untru .e

    • @marysmith8823
      @marysmith8823 5 лет назад

      This is one of the greatest blood pressure solution I`ve seen MaxHeart.xyz Simple language is used to write it, meaning it is easy to understand and do. I strongly recommend this program for anyone wanting to lower her or his blood pressure. My blood returned to the normal 120/80 right after pursuing the suggestions on the program.

  • @beautifultrauma
    @beautifultrauma 2 года назад

    This is the easiest way for me to do it.. but for my exams they want me to pump 30 above the last beat and then take the reading. Im struggling to learn it this way. Your way is so much easier especially as I have number dyslexia. Thank you.

  • @gusparera3440
    @gusparera3440 8 лет назад +6

    Pumping to 200 is the way to go. on the field of ems you'll get pt's at 180 maybe even higher if there hyper

    • @shawns.2851
      @shawns.2851 7 лет назад +2

      Gus Parera You're right, Gus. I am a care provider, and I have actually seen BP's in excess of 300 sys. a few times. A very scary situation, and most can't believe that the heart didn't 'explode'. Gods will, I know.

  • @miss20something33
    @miss20something33 2 года назад

    This really helped me in my practical exam today! thank you so much

  • @0peanutman0
    @0peanutman0 5 лет назад +19

    I recommend people who are interested in knowing how to take a blood pressure to watch a different video. this guy's method is a little off...

    • @morphinegirl3446
      @morphinegirl3446 3 года назад

      Thumps..... it's called a heartbeat dude.... right?

  • @ALLWILLBEOVERR
    @ALLWILLBEOVERR Год назад

    Omg i just understood it now thanks to you! Gonna buy me a stethoscope and bp kit soon and try it out before class

  • @joshrblaylock
    @joshrblaylock 10 лет назад +73

    Nice attempt to explain procedure, but this video includes several technical mistakes that will likely result in inaccurate readings. It would be better to revise this video to reflect proper technique or to delete it altogether. The primary mistakes are generalized over-inflation and way too rapid a release of pressure. Teaching people to take their blood pressure reading in this way can result in harmful inaccuracy potentially leading to moral liability associated with complications resulting from misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment based on incorrect readings.

  • @Zz_topp469
    @Zz_topp469 8 лет назад

    I'm a senior in high school talking an EMT certification course and unfortunately, my teacher says that its incorrect when you base it off of the first and last beat that you hear (systolic/diastolic).The correct way to do this is to look for the first and last time the hand jumps because even as you let pressure go in the cuff you can still hear the heart beat and not get a true b/p reading.

  • @parseiro
    @parseiro 9 лет назад +5

    You should not put the stethoscope bell between the arm and the cuff.

    • @parseiro
      @parseiro 9 лет назад

      +Taina Matei then you should argue with textbook writers. I wouldn't.

    • @parseiro
      @parseiro 9 лет назад +1

      This error is a classic.

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      @gjb2421 6 лет назад

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      @davabhaibavji7437 6 лет назад

      Leonardo Pinheiro hďjj5

  • @fishfire_2999
    @fishfire_2999 7 лет назад

    I very rarely hit thumbs down , wait til the DR comes back in the room

  • @sophia-ro4ux
    @sophia-ro4ux 11 лет назад +11

    yeah i dont have a test or anything. im in middle school and was wondering how they measure blood pressure with that lmao.

  • @amansingh-kp4ke
    @amansingh-kp4ke 4 года назад

    Suscribed becoz i like your explaining method. I buyed a digital bp moniter and its of no use and today buyed the same bp machine that you have in the video.

  • @randy1ization
    @randy1ization 5 лет назад +5

    what if the patient farts during this procedure?

    • @ScrumDelly
      @ScrumDelly 5 лет назад +1

      Record sound & consistency to assess bowel function & tightness

    • @mostafaparhizgar7940
      @mostafaparhizgar7940 5 лет назад

      Just laugh and pass

  • @karizzmatic84
    @karizzmatic84 4 года назад

    Awesome tutorial!!!! Thanks a million bajillion

  • @TheSisi786
    @TheSisi786 10 лет назад +30

    It's CUFF
    Not cusp.
    Just FYI
    Otherwise, great vid. Thanks.

    • @100PercentOS2
      @100PercentOS2 10 лет назад +1

      LOL. I had to go back and listen to that video again. I didn't even notice the first time how he pronounce cuff. But, I sure listened this time where he is saying cusp loud and clear. Maybe he was thinking about his horoscope. LOL

    • @jacquelineb651
      @jacquelineb651 10 лет назад +1

      Lol!

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    • @sadikshaikh1764
      @sadikshaikh1764 7 лет назад

      +Jacquesline B

    • @morya785
      @morya785 7 лет назад

      100Percen

  • @mariebeatricearcenas3494
    @mariebeatricearcenas3494 2 года назад

    Thank you for such clear and helpful instructions.

  • @dannibble
    @dannibble 9 лет назад +10

    You really shouldnt need to go up to 200 if the systolic is going to be 110.
    just creates more discomfort for the patient.

    • @sisophous
      @sisophous 9 лет назад

      dan36920 My instruction manual says to go roughly 50 above your normal reading, in this case it would be roughly 170 for this woman.

    • @jmullentech
      @jmullentech 9 лет назад +2

      +Hunter Chasens Agreed here. In the real world (okay, the world of EMS), we don't know what your pressure is going to be 90% of the time (on the first set of vitals, at least). I *always* shoot for 200 on an adult. And there's been plenty of times where the systolic has been 200+ so a few more pumps were needed. I'm with ya on that one!

    • @the.heart_doctor
      @the.heart_doctor 9 лет назад +1

      +John Mullen take palapatory bp first

    • @jmullentech
      @jmullentech 9 лет назад +1

      +SIVA PATEL yeah but then you need to wait a few minutes to get another one by auscultation to insure an accurate reading. Kind of a waste of time, IMO. I just shoot for one or the other, pump to 200 and roll.

    • @aq1052
      @aq1052 7 лет назад

      dan36920np l nine by

  • @adrianarivas5201
    @adrianarivas5201 3 года назад +1

    Best video ❤️💓🙌

  • @Y317
    @Y317 10 лет назад +48

    It bothers me that he's calling it a cusp not a cuff. Lol

  • @roastedcoffeebean9638
    @roastedcoffeebean9638 11 лет назад

    lots of thanks from a medical student!very informative video!

  • @aturner2430
    @aturner2430 10 лет назад +3

    You are supposed to test BP on the left arm

    • @BabzBoop
      @BabzBoop 9 лет назад +2

      It doesn't matter, you must be an older nurse, lol

    • @aturner2430
      @aturner2430 9 лет назад

      Or a DPT grad student, it doesn't matter entirely, but it is preferred on the left

    • @BabzBoop
      @BabzBoop 9 лет назад +1

      Andy Turner yea I do it on the left side, but theres no significant difference honestly

    • @camd4669
      @camd4669 9 лет назад

    • @TaoPhysiques
      @TaoPhysiques 9 лет назад +1

      +Athanasios K The comment was from 7 months ago. However, you want to do blood pressure readings on the left arm since it is closer to the heart.

  • @soniamartell9220
    @soniamartell9220 6 лет назад +1

    Very helpful! I was a mess in my anatomy class. Will try again.

  • @yyz1335
    @yyz1335 10 лет назад +30

    Cuff! not Cusp!