Recording Blood Pressure Reading The Role of the HCA 29/11/16

Taking A Blood Pressure Reading With Electronic Monitors Seated for at least 5 minutes, relaxed and not moving or speaking Arm supported at the level of the heart. No tight clothing constricts the arm Place the cuff with the centre of the bladder over the brachial artery. Repeat three times. Initially test blood pressure in both arms. Use arm with highest reading for subsequent readings Taking A Blood Pressure Reading With Electronic Monitors

Meaning Of The Blood Pressure Reading Pressure of blood in your arteries, the vessels which carry blood from your heart to brain and around the body Pressure changes as the heart beats, highest when pumping (SYSTOLIC) and lowest when relaxes (DIASTOLIC) before pumping again Hypertension is when the blood pressure readings are consistently higher than expected for example if above 140/90 Do you have a blood pressure management guideline in your clinic? Meaning Of The Blood Pressure Reading

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