Taking and recording Blood Pressure and Pulse
Taking Blood Pressure Manually – Auscultatory Method
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This method requires a stethoscope to listen for Korotkoff sound, a sphygmomanometer containing a cuff and a hand pump with a manually controlled valve to increase or decrease pressure. Ask the individual whose blood pressure you wish to measure to sit comfortably with either their left or right hand resting on a flat surface. After […]