Recommended BP monitor and thermometer?

Stcroix, ASN, PhD, RN · Mar 8, 2016

I have an omron wrist manometer and it works fine as long as the patient remains still. Also I use a cheap Walgreen temporal thermometer, works fine. I do however, keep a full sized cuff and a rectal thermometer with me if I get weird readings.

nutella, MSN, RN · Mar 8, 2016

Starting home hospice in a few weeks ... what BP monitor (automatic) and thermometer would you recommend I get for my visits? Thanks in advance!

I would not recommend any automatic BP machine - not accurate enough.

Your agency will supply you with BP cuff and O2 sat. I also got single use thermometers. Some families would buy an electronic one but the paper ones with the dots worked just fine.

TLBNurse · Mar 8, 2016

My company did not provide any equipment, other than the computer and cell phone. I purchased the Exergen temporal thermometer - and I love it. I was using the Omiron wrist cuff, but honestly, the readings became less reliable the longer I used it. Therefore, I now use the old-fashioned manual kind and I really like it. Not only do I know the reading is accurate, but there is a certain connection when touching the pt while using the cuff, and that is comforting to the pt. I find hospice is about the personal connection, which builds trust, and brings pts comfort.