5 errors that are giving you incorrect blood pressure readings
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Published 2024-05-12
Using the wrong-sized cuff
Incorrect patient positioning
Incorrect cuff placement
Normal reading prejudice
Not factoring in electronic units correctly
Based on an EMS1 article by Mike McEvoy
www.ems1.com/ems-products/medical-monitoring/artic…
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All Comments (3)
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No...BP should be similar on both arms, except whith aorta dissection
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I saw two images with cuff on right arm. Shouldn't the left (closest to the heart) be used in normal conditions?
