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JameyK

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Does anyone hve an opinion on these digital bp cuff meters?
 
I bought one of these for my dad so that he can self monitor and tell me the reading when I call to check on him. It gives me a trend to go by in regards to his general health, and it's a good way for someone to take their own BP. For use on the truck? I can get a BP in far less time and have much more confidence in the accuracy if I do it manually, not that the digital isn't as accurate, I just have more confidence in my ability than I do in a machine.
 
I meant in the truck. I have not heard anything about accuracy or speed of these things. Figured i would get a few opinions first. Thank you for the input
 
One should obtain a auscultated blood pressure first then an automated one. There is too much inaccuracy with movement, vibration and poor calibration to depend upon the first recording as an accurate one.

R/r 911
 
Use it as a trending tool. Auscultate one first. always! and treat your patient not your monitor. cheers
 
I have a digital BP cuff at home and i think its less accurate and there is a larger error percentage...great for home, but horrible for the field
 
The digital cuff is cool for trending, reassessing vitals, but its important to manually check the b/p before relying on the digital
 
Again, hat tip to Mr. C:
MrConspiracy said:
BLS vitals:
http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=5997 and http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=5909 Tips for taking BP and other vitals in the back of an ambulance
http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=5474 Another thread about automatic BP monitoring; reasons why you shouldn't rely on it
http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=12749 BP and mastectomies
http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=12656 A short thread on dialysis graft/fistula sites. Useful if you work for a private.

Pulse points: I've seen a few short threads, but I'll summarize. Practice when not at work, and if you're really unsure and they don't look dead, auscultate (over the heart, that is). For practice, it helps to start with someone skinny and, once you know where everything is, to try a variety of patients.

Understanding how vital signs are produced and why they change can be very helpful. If you haven't already, taking a college-level A&P course will help with that.
For a quick, basic review/overview, try the “Vital Signs: A New Look” presentation here: http://www.911learning.com/course_materials​

EKGs and other ALS assessment tools will require another abstract (and possibly another author; experience helps).
http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=10990 An ETCO2 thread with lots of good links.​
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