Blood Pressure Cuff Recommendations? - Page 2

[daintyfrump]

Originally Posted by pamamidwife

Daintyfrump, I'd highly recommend the Palm Model BP cuff - especially if you're the type to take the gauge off the cuff. Having the inflation bulb and the gauge in one hand makes a BIG difference to me - plus you can do BP in any position.

Inflating the palm style that has a metal bill on the side is uncomfortable for me. I do like a friend of mine's that has a squarish bulb and a trigger to release pressure. Once I find a drop-proof one like that I'm all over it.

[MidwifeErika]

Originally Posted by pamamidwife

Erika, did you make sure that the side of the stethoscope you were using was correct? Sometimes if the tubing is set to the smaller bell (which would be on the top if you're taking BP), it will pick up only outside noise, not the pulse rate.

I have a Littman and I like mine, though I don't consider it really loud. Maybe coming from a cheaper steth to this one seems louder? Or perhaps it's because I can't hear at all.

Totally sure, I check each time. Even with it set correctly, it still seems to pick up noises from the smaller bell at the same time. Drives my ear crazy. I think the Littmann sounded really loud to me because I am used to having to strain soooooooo hard to hear anything and there was no straining at all when I popped the Littmann set in my ears.