Electronic wrist bp cuffs

[jnurse21]

I recently bought the Omron electronic BP wrist monitor, but find it to be somewhat inaccurate. Anyone else have this prob? What is a more accurate electronic BP monitor?

I work in an LTC facility and need quick BPs

Thanks

[RN&mom]

I recently used a wrist cuff for the first time, borrowed from the med tech, I got a very strange reading even though I positioned it correctly, she didn't move & tried both wrists due to the odd reading (there was a 30mm difference in wrists! So I did a manual and the second BP was close to what I got manually but it still made me nervous to trust those things. I usually do my BPs manually, personal preference, but I was in a really big hurry and figured no big deal. It took me more time but lesson learned so worth it I guess. I don't trust them.

[Forever Sunshine, ASN, RN]

I do use a wrist cuff.

If the B/P it gives me is not the patient's usual blood pressure I check it manually and I find it is accurate.

The thing with these electronic cuffs.. either for the wrist or the arm is they cannot be overused(don't let people know you have it or they will borrrow it) and if the batteries are low .. it gives funky blood pressures.

[PerfectlyPlump, ADN, RN]

I haved used one in LTC. You have to know your cuff, and follow the instructions carefully, change batteries fregularly etc. It is unrealistic not to use technology to save time in that setting, but it has to be used intelligently.

In the winter it can take a very long time to peel sweaters off sleeves to get to everyone' s upper arms.

[Forever Sunshine, ASN, RN]

I haved used one in LTC. You have to know your cuff, and follow the instructions carefully, change batteries fregularly etc. It is unrealistic not to use technology to save time in that setting, but it has to be used intelligently.

In the winter it can take a very long time to peel sweaters off sleeves to get to everyone' s upper arms.

More like geri-sleeve, long sleeve shirt,, sweater and blanket lol

[sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN]

in an ideal world that would be great, but you would need it all done before med pass.......at the same time the CNAs are bombarded with getting residents up, dressed, many with incontinent care etc...... works great for CNAs to do vitals at night........I use wrist cuffs when I can consistantly get optimum positioning and cooperation, I maintain my own supply of regular and extralarge bp cuffs....just easier....

[noc4senuf]

I occasionally use my wrist cuff and have no problems with its accuracy. I do not like the electronic cuffs on the poles. Residents complain that they take too long and get way too tight... I agree, to the point that it hurts.