Re-pumping for the systolic

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Hey All,

a simple question that is puzzling not only me.

In taking a manual blood pressure, is it correct to re-pump to make sure you are precise on the systolic?

I'll be more precise: say I think I heard the first beat at 146 and I'm mow at 138 is it OK to go back on 150 to be sure of the 146, or do I have to go all the way down and retake the blood pressure?

Please, if you answer, I'd like the rationale, and if you add a link to the article, many points are assured to you. Looking around on the net, but finding nothing.

Thanks!

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One at the time, please, there's no need for all to rush to answer :yes:

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I was taught it is not good practice to reinflate the manual BP cuff without fully deflating it first and waiting for one minute, and that doing this could lead to inaccurate results. If I think I haven't heard a SBP correctly I deflate the cuff all the way down, wait one minute, and then re-take the blood pressure.

Medscape and the American Heart Association have guidelines for taking a blood pressure.

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Thank you very much!

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