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  1. Kavsuvb

    Interesting study on taking Blood pressures

    Here's an article that says we're taking blood pressures the wrong way. https://nypost.com/2023/08/07/why-blood-pressure-cuffs-can-be-wildly-inaccurate-new-study/ Here's the actual study from the JAMA Effects of Cuff Size on the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Readings...
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  2. S

    Breath sounds/BP

    Any tips for trying to listen for breath sounds and getting a manual BP in the back of an ambo that's bouncing all over the streets?
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    • Forum: BLS Discussion
  3. Noel

    Tips on getting a better BP reading in the back of an Ambulance

    This might be a noobie question since I just started out as an EMT a couple days ago, but do you guys have any good tips or tricks on finding a PT BP while the ambulance is in motion using a BP Cuff and Stethoscope. I obviously can get one regularly if the pt is sitting in place with no further...
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