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tonometer

Consider what is the technique for measuring blood pressure with a conventional mechanical tonometer.

• Manipulation is carried out in the position of the patient lying or sitting.
• We release the patient's hand from clothing.
• We place the patient's hand in a relaxed state with the palm up approximately at the level of the heart.
• The tonometer is placed at the same level with the patient's hand.
• We put a cuff on the patient’s shoulder so that one finger can be placed under it. Rubber tubes should be located below, at the level of the center of the elbow.
• The phonendoscope is placed in the center of the cubital fossa. Read completely "