Blood pressure measurement - OSCE guide | UKMLA | CPSA

This video demonstrates how to assess a patient’s blood pressure (BP) in an OSCE station.

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Chapters:
- Introduction 00:00
- Attaching cuff 00:36
- Approximate systolic BP 00:55
- Measure BP 01:21
- Complete procedure 02:03

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[benjaminnoah]

joy in my heart I just cracked my exam with first class grades. after 2 attempt. Though is not difficult but tricky, I will be happy to help any candidate going in for the exam through my experience.. thank you all for your support.

[raquelsilverio]

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[Dramangar]

Thanks for making a short and to the point video about this

[teehee]

I have this as part of a cardiovascular OSCE tomorrow, not done it since first year!

[حفيدالعظماء-دش]

I am from great Iraq studying in the college of nursing thanks because I benefited from you 🇮🇶

[eduardomarques]

I think the procedure would only be complete if the doctor had told the patient the result.

[imjungkook]

I just saw this today in class and for some reason I feel relaxed

[waelalhifzi]

that was very simple and awesome .. god bless you guys

[athuljunior]

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[dr.pradnyakarmarkar]

that was exactly what I was looking for! thank you so much!

[kikitelevi]

Thank you so much this was what I was looking for.

[charlessmith]

I listened to those Kortokoff sounds and got the blood pressure reading - which was 134/64.

[Aliicat]

This video is awesome! So short and to the point, plus easy to understand 👍 makes life so much easier! Lol

[flyinghigh]

Just wondering if you do need to check the BP 2-3 times, 10-15mins apart to obtain an average reading?

[sadafsadaf]

Wow, good job, this is something special for me

[abisheakindiane]

Hii I'm a Indian Medical student, it's very useful for me & peoples

[jihahaa]

the video was fast and i put the speed on 0.5....and it went funny...thank you guys for the video :)

[MisaMisa]

thank you so much thats perfect explanation

[renatomorais]

How do you check if the cuff size is the correct one? I see you putting it vertically on the "index" size but what does it mean? How does that work?

[arlenemaevidal]

Wow. Your video is really helpful with the step by step and is easy to understand. Thank you.