What are the steps to taking blood pressure?

Step-by-Step Blood Pressure Check

1. Locate your pulse. Locate your pulse by lightly pressing your index and middle fingers slightly to the inside center of the bend of your elbow (where the brachial artery is).
2. Secure the cuff.
3. Inflate and deflate the cuff.
4. Record your blood pressure.

When performing a 2 Step B P you must first obtain a palpable systolic B P how many mm Hg do you pump the cuff beyond the point at which you no longer feel the pulse?

Inflate the cuff to 30 mmHg above the palpated systolic pressure. You should strive to inflate the cuff to 30 mmHg above the palpated systolic pressure–no more and no less. This avoids both under- and over-inflating the cuff.

How does a nurse take blood pressure?

Position the sphygmomanometer close to the patient. It should be standing vertical and at your eye level. Estimate the systolic pressure: palpate the brachial artery, inflate the cuff and note the reading when the brachial pulse disappears. Then deflate the cuff.

How do you manually calculate blood pressure?

To check the blood pressure manually, sit in a relaxed position with the arm at rest on a table. Secure the cuff on the bicep and squeeze the balloon to increase the pressure. Watch the aneroid monitor and increase the pressure to about 30 mm Hg over the normal blood pressure, or to 180 mm Hg if this is not known.

What is the first step when taking resting blood pressure?

Don’t eat or drink anything 30 minutes before you take your blood pressure. Empty your bladder before your reading. Sit in a comfortable chair with your back supported for at least 5 minutes before your reading. Put both feet flat on the ground and keep your legs uncrossed.

Why do you add 30 to blood pressure?

When the BP is taken, the cuff should be inflated to a pressure approximately 30 mmHg greater than systolic, as estimated from the disappearance of the pulse in the brachial artery by palpation. Initial estimation of the systolic pressure by palpation avoids potential problems with an auscultatory gap.

How long should you wait before retaking a BP measurement?

Take a repeat reading. Wait for one to three minutes after the first reading, and then take another to check accuracy. If your monitor doesn’t automatically log blood pressure readings or heart rates, write them down.

Why are you doing a 2 step blood pressure check?

The 2-step blood pressure method is used to assess for a most accurate blood pressure. Professionals tends to say it is the most reliable method, especially if you are needing the most accruate blood pressure reading on a patient who is having blood pressure issues.