The arm rests fully supported at mid-heart level.
CNA NURSING SKILLS • 5–7 MINUTES
Manual blood pressure,
Manual blood pressure,
step by step.
Set up your patient, position the cuff, read the gauge, and catch the mistakes that can change a reading.
Start practice
Today’s focus
Accurate technique before the numbers
01
POSITION + PLACE
Build an accurate setup
Which action protects the accuracy of the reading?
Where should the cuff sit?
02
READ THE DIAL
Train your eye on the gauge
Practice readingRound 1
Your reading
What value is the needle showing?
03
SPOT THE ERRORS
Find the four common mistakes
Tap every setup that can interfere with an accurate reading, then check your choices.
PRACTICE COMPLETE
Strong technique starts before the first sound.
You’ve practiced the setup, cuff placement, gauge reading, and the errors most likely to affect a measurement.
Remember
Quiet patient. Bare arm. Correct cuff. Arm supported at heart level. Slow, controlled deflation.