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• What are the 7 common errors in blood pressure measurements?

  Health care providers can make measuring BP error free by avoiding the followingpitfalls:
  Inadequate BP equipment.
  Incorrect positioning
  lmproper cuff bladder size.
  Incorrect technique.
  At least two readings are recommended (separated by 10-15 minutes if possible)

• There are two basic types of monitors that use an arm cuff:

  Aneroid monitors: You squeeze a bulb to inflate the cuff around your upper arm. Then you read a gauge to find your blood pressure. …

  Digital monitors: On some models, you inflate the cuff, while on others, the machine does it for you. …
  Blood pressure cuff size.

• What is normal BP by age?

  Healthy blood pressure for men of age 18-39 is 119/70 mm Hg and that of women is 110/68 mm Hg. Healthy blood pressure for men of age 40-56 is 124/77 mm Hg and that of women is 122/74 mm Hg. Healthy blood pressure for men of age 60+ is 133/69 mm Hg and that of women is 139/68 mm Hg.

• What is the use of forehead thermometer?

  Remote forehead thermometers use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the forehead. The pros: A remote temporal artery thermometer can record a person’s temperature quickly and are easily tolerated. Remote temporal artery thermometers are appropriate for children of any age.

• How do you use a rapid thermometer?

  To record a temperature orally using a digital thermometer:

  Reset the thermometer by pressing reset button.

  Place the thermometer under the tongue.

  Close mouth around thermometer.

  Leave in place until you hear the beep (usually one minute or less)

  Read the level shown on the digital display.

• What is a nebulizer good for?

  Many people with chronic lung diseases such as COPD or asthma use a nebulizer to take their medication in the form of a mist that is inhaled into the lungs. Cleaning your nebulizer is important to prevent the spread of germs and keep you from getting sick. It will also keep your device working properly.

• What not to do after nebulizing?

  After your nebulization session, don’t sterilize the ampoules using heat, as they’re made with polycarbonate or plastic. They’re materials that are sensitive to heat and you could damage them if you immerse them in boiling water. They would certainly be immaculately clean, but you would have to replace them.

• What is a TENS machine used for?

  Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a method of pain relief involving the use of a mild electrical current. A TENS machine is a small, battery-operated device that has leads connected to sticky pads called electrodes.