Comprehensive tutorial How to measure Blood Pressure Manually

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What is the advantage of having a Sphygmomanometer at home?

• High blood pressure is called a silent killer because it usually has no symptoms until the final stages; Also, unfortunately, about 26 percent of people have high blood pressure.
• So having a Sphygmomanometer at home can help us to control and prevent high blood pressure.

What devices are used to measure blood pressure manually?

Two devices are used:

1. Mercury Sphygmomanometer
2. Aneroid Sphygmomanometer

What is the advantage of Mercury and Aneroid Sphygmomanometer?

• These devices are more accurate in measuring blood pressure than Automatic Digital Sphygmomanometer; also, They are cheaper to buy and repair.

What is the disadvantage of Mercury and Aneroid Sphygmomanometer?

• Measuring blood pressure with these devices is more difficult than Automatic Digital Sphygmomanometer; So we may be lazy in measuring blood pressure.

What are the important points before measuring blood pressure?

1. Don’t drink tea, coffee and caffeinated beverages.
2. Don’t smoke.
3. Don’t walk or Activity.
4. Relax for at least 5 minutes.
5. Don’t talk.
6. Don’t watch TV.
7. Don’t use your cell phone.
8. Don’t think about worrying things.

Steps to measure blood pressure correctly

• After doing the above points; Follow the steps below carefully:

Step 1 :

1. You are sitting on a chair (relaxed).
2. Keep your feet on the ground (not on each other).
3. The forearms should be relaxed.
4. Place the cuff over the bare upper arm about one inch (2-3 cm) above elbow (not on the clothes).
5. Don’t fasten too tightly; Have two fingers space.
6. Look at the left and right mark on the cuff and make sure it is correct (First image).
7. Put your hand on the table, so that your elbow is at heart level (Second image).

 

 

Step 2 :

1. If the Sphygmomanometer is mercury; Unscrew the mercury tank.
2. Check that number shows zero.
3. Touch Wrist Pulse (The Radial Pulse) along the thumb (First image).
4. Inflate the cuff until the pulse disappears.
5. Record number that the Sphygmomanometer shows at this stage (For example 130/8).
6. let air out of the cuff.
7. Wait 1 minute.

Step 3 :

1. Add 30 to the previous step number ( For example 130/8 + 30 = 160/8).
2. Gently push the earpiece into your ear canal and Place the stethoscope on the brachial artery‌ (First image).
3. Inflate the cuff to above number (For example 160/8); no more and no less.
4. Slowly release the pressure while looking straight on at your sphygmomanometer (About 2-3 mmHg per second).
5. When you hear the first pulse sound, record the number. This is your Systolic or Maximum blood pressure number (For example 130/5).
6. When the pulse sound became very low and stopped, record the number. This is your Diastolic or Minimum blood pressure number (For example 90).
7. Congratulations ! You did it successfully.

 

Why can’t i measure blood pressure?

• If this is your first time, don’t worry at all, because it is normal. You need to read this tutorial several times and practice it. I assure you that you will become a master in it.

Do doctors and nurses always follow standard tips for measuring blood pressure?

• Well, no. Unfortunately, some doctors and nurses don’t follow some of the standard tips and skip it; To protect your health, you should have enough information to respectfully ask them to follow the important points in these situations.

If we were in a bad mood; Do we still have to follow all the tips?

• The answer is no. In this situation, you can do it without following the tips. We hope you never have this bad situation.

Is it enough to measure blood pressure once at each time?

• It is better to measure blood pressure twice at each time.If the difference is large, for example 5 mm Hg, you should measure for the third time.

When Is the Best Time to Take Blood Pressure?

Measure your blood pressure twice a day:

1. The first measurement should be the morning before eating breakfast and food or taking any medication
2. The second measurement is in the evening

As mentioned before, It is better to measure blood pressure twice at each time; Because, we are looking for the right results.

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Conclusion

• To have a happy and healthy life, we need a healthy lifestyle; Controlling and preventing high blood pressure is one of the most important parts of a healthy lifestyle.
• Therefore, everyone should have access to a Sphygmomanometer and know how to measure blood pressure.
• We sincerely wish you the best and healthiest moments.
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