When measuring blood pressure, there are two numbers that must be taken: systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. The systolic pressure can be determined by where the meter is when you first hear a pulse beat while the diastolic pressure is determined by the number on the meter when the sound of the beat changes and blood flows better as the pressure is released more. To measure blood pressure, a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope is used while when measuring heart rate, either the fingers or stethoscope are used. However, using your thumb is not ideal when measuring heart rate since the thumb has a heart beat! Using a sphygmomanometer can actually be quite simple. First, wrap the cuff around a person's right bicep and find their heartbeat in or near the crook of their elbow. Before beginning, make sure the person has their palm facing up and arm propped up, around chest level. Then close the valve on the pump and pump the cuff until the pressure gauge reaches 150, then slowly release the air (by opening the valve). Watch the gauge and the number it is on when the first heartbeat is heard is the systolic pressure while the number on it when the sound of the heartbeat changes to a whooshing sound, is the diastolic pressure.
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Nicole
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Cassi
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Blood Pressure Test 1
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205/60
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100/58
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Blood Pressure Test 2
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94/60
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104/62
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Test 1 (Nicole)
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Test 2 (Cassi)
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Pulse rate (radial)
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60
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66
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Pulse rate (carotid)
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60
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72
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Stethoscope
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66
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72
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