advice on equipment

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hello wise sages,

i am new to home health (hired part time today). i was told to start w/ my own bp monitor, stethoscope and thermometer. my employer said they would supply pretty much everything else.

question, how high (or low) quality equipment is necessary (good bp machines are over $500) and how much can a field rn reasonably expect from the agency r/t supplies?

what is your feedback and specific recommendations r/t my own equipment. i appreciate whatever you have to offer as far as advice, too!

thanks,

too old to be new to this!

werknprgs

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Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.

Why not just get a good old sphygmo and use that? Does it have to be a machine? Manual BP's done correctly are probably better and your ears don't go out of calibration.

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Why not just get a good old sphygmo and use that? Does it have to be a machine? Manual BP's done correctly are probably better and your ears don't go out of calibration.

i will always trust myself with a bp reading over a machine. anyday.

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Specializes in Post Anesthesia.

Go to Wallmart and get the cheapest sphygmo you can buy. Your agency should be supplying these things. You are being paid for you skills and knowledge not as a fee free equipment supplier. Better idea- tell them you would rather not work for an agency that can't supply the professional staff with the required equipment to do thier job and RUN RUN RUN elswhere. I don't know what the job market is in your area but in NE Ohio there request wouldn't be acceptable.

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