patient’s left arm should be supported and with relaxed fingers. The cuff of a sphygmomanometer should be placed on the upper left arm. Using a hand held Doppler‚ the probe should be placed below the lower edge of the cuff‚ over the bifurcation of the brachial artery. 3. The cuff should be inflated beyond the expected systolic pressure in order that the pulse disappears as the artery is closed by the pressure and the blood flow stops. Listening carefully to the Doppler‚ the cuff should be deflated slowly
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the patient about what this test would do and what it meant. Following the Royal College of Nursing (RCN 2015) method of measuring blood pressure I located the brachial artery found on the left upper arm front of the elbow closest to the heart. Once I found the brachial artery I applied the pressure cuff‚ with the arrow over the brachial artery ensuring it tightly fitted‚ thus making sure that there is enough space for the diaphragm of the stethoscope. It has been noted by the Royal college of Nursing
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INTRODUCTION Pediatric nursing or child health nursing is the specialty nursing care of infants‚ children and adolescents. Pediatric nursing is an excellent career for those who love kids and don’t mind hard work. The day of a pediatric nurse can be hectic‚ working with patients that range from newborns to teenagers. No two days are ever the same. Pediatric nurses work mostly on the pediatric halls in hospitals‚ although some may also work in a doctor’s office. The work involved
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chest wall‚ & shoulder girdle aortic arch / right subclavian artery Axillary Brachial anterior flexor muscles of arm axillary / aortic arch / R. subclavian artery Brachial //////////////////// Medial cubital Radial lateral muscles of forearm‚ wrist‚ thumb & index finger brachial / axillary / aortic arch / R. subclavian arteries Radial Ulnar medial aspect of forearm‚ finger 3-5 & medial aspect of index finger brachial / axillary / aortic arch / R. subclavian arteries Ulnar Abdomino-pelvic Cavity
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During the skills practice‚ a colleagues BP was measured in the skills laboratory. There are two methods for recording BP direct and indirect with this session it was the indirect technique. The manual auscultatory method measured in the arm on the brachial artery (Richards‚ and Edwards‚ 2008). I introduced myself as a student nurse and then explained the procedure involved systematically to relieve any anxieties. The patient needs to understand the process in order to consent (NMC 2010). Ensuring
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larger cuff. Step 4 - Place the BP cuff on the patient’s arm: Locate the brachial artery and position the BP cuff so that the artery marker points to the brachial artery. Wrap the BP cuff snugly around the arm. Step 5 - Position the stethoscope: On the same arm that you placed the BP cuff‚ palpate the arm at the ante cubical fossa to locate the strongest pulse sounds and place the bell of the stethoscope over the brachial artery at this location. Step 6 - Inflate the BP cuff: Begin pumping
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regularity and the force shows the pressure of the pulse as it expands the arteries. There are a number of ways to take a patients pulse. The three most common ways are radial‚ brachial‚ and carotid. The radial pulse is found on the wrist and is used on patients 1 year of age and older. In an infant you would find the brachial pulse which is found on the upper arm. The last option is the carotid pulse which is found on either side of the neck. The next vital sign is respiration. This is measuring
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The following are examples of frequently missed questions from the unit exams. The questions are similar in theme to the ones missed however were taken from blackboard and are not exactly worded like the exam questions. They are meant to act as a study guide only. Please do not have the misconception that these questions will be the exact questions on the final. What you should do is to use these questions as a guide and to research not only why the answer is correct but also why the other answers
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This assignment will present a nursing care study of a patient on a cardiac ward. The patient will be referred to as Ann to maintain confidentiality (NMC‚ 2008). Ann’s consent was gained prior to starting this care study. The care study will be developed using the Nursing process and the Roper‚ Logan and Tierney model. These will both be outlined. The assignment will focus on the assessment process and one problem identified during the assessment and the nursing care which followed this. I was placed
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[pic] Anatomy and Physiology I Course Syllabus COURSE SYLLABUS Summer Term 2013 Instructor: Mrs. LaToya Prince Office location: HCT 100 Albany Technical College 1704 S. Slappey Blvd Albany‚ GA 31701 E-mail address: lprince@albanytech.edu Office phone number: 229-430-3061 Office hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 1515-1615 Course Name/Number: BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I Program Of Study: Health Care
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