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BP on elderly patient--?

Hi,

Anyone have any tips on how to take BP on a elderly patient with a frail frame without hurting them? It makes me so uncomfortable when I have to take one on someone who is frail.

Thanks

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    I've gotten pediatric sized cuffs for the very tiny ones. Otherwise, I inflate the cuff slowly while listening for the cessation of pulse after the needle exceeds the SBP. That way if his/her SBP is 90, I know there's no sense inflating the cuff to 180--it doesn't get tighter than it needs to.

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    I've gotten pediatric sized cuffs for the very tiny ones. Otherwise, I inflate the cuff slowly while listening for the cessation of pulse after the needle exceeds the SBP. That way if his/her SBP is 90, I know there's no sense inflating the cuff to 180--it doesn't get tighter than it needs to.

    Thanks!

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