Issues taking manual blood pressure

Or a Paramedic

is it normal to constantly have a low bp? im worried about it, as mine constantly seems to be 102/60...and im not ill or anything, i was expecting it to be high tbh...

where abouts do you come from then where bp is done manually? im intrigued lol

That's okay tbh, mine's lower than that and I've been told I'm alright (I hit 96/58 last time). IIRC hypotension is defined as <100/60

I think it's more to do with the fact most paramedics lack the capacity to use electronic equipment

i thought it was ok, but still..my mentors always go 'ooo' when they take the reading like im special lol

careful now....lol

One thing i've learnt from my degree so far is always make sure the paramedics and cleaners are on your side...

where abouts do you come from then where bp is done manually? im intrigued lol

Hence the reason for palpating to start with, means that you inflate to an adequate pressure

I think it's more to do with the fact most paramedics lack the capacity to use electronic equipment

We are more than capable of using electronic equipment. Taking a manual blood pressure is far more difficult then shoving the cuff on someones arm and pressing go.

Oh, turns out paramedics don't have a sense of humour either

I was joking pet.

We are more than capable of using electronic equipment. Taking a manual blood pressure is far more difficult then shoving the cuff on someones arm and pressing go.
Anway the nurses don't like us because we don't have to ask a doctor everytime we want to do something

excuse me....the doctors for us are merely a signiture lol

Lol its just a joke some of the Paramedics came up with as some A and E nurses seem to rather dislike us.

lol im not surprised!

Why's that?

lol nurses don't take criticism well lol

if you say so...


plus machines break down..and don't take abnormal readings

I own my own stethoscope luckily, as it was given to me by the rcn for joining them- plus its needed!


i try and find where the pulse is first, and then use the stethoscope- i can hear nothing at all in a stethocope though, can never hear a thing and its getting on my nerves a bit- even apex beats, etc...and its turned on! (first few times it wasn't lol)[/quote
what make is your stethoscope? I could hear naff all on the freebie or cheapy ones when I was a student. Got myself a littman - never had a problem since. The cheapy ones that are given away are just rubbish. I love my stethoscope lol

But I wouldn't stress too much about manual BPs....................it'd be pretty rare for you to end upsomewhere that requires you to do them manually..........often its a case of experience....try preactising on lots of different people. I never palpate for the pulse, its almost impossible to find, hence why you're supposed to use a stethoscope.