Nurses Education

Recording of blood pressure Definition: Blood pressure is the force of blood at walls of vessels at which the blood is pushed out of heart.in various diseases the blood pressure of patient increases or decreases and some times poses alarming situation.it is a part of nursing job to record and note down the blood pressure of such patient. Equipment Required Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure instrument) Stethoscope Procedure Patient should be either sitting or lying down. Intimate the procedure to the patient you are going to do. Roll patient,s sleeve above or slip sleeve off conveniently. The patient is instructed to extend his arm if conscious. Apply the cuff sphygmomanometer smoothly and not too tightly. The manometer is placed on the bed side table in a position at the level of your eyes. The base of sphygmomanometer and cuff attached to patient arm should be at the same level.if the patient is sitting the B.P. instrument should be hold by an assista...