a pressure manometer of the aneroid type which uses a needle that points to numbers on a calibrated dial to indicate cuff pressure.

Wall mounted pressure manometer of the gravity mercury type which uses the height of a mercury column in glass tube to indicate cuff pressure.

Nurse standing with right arm positioned as if to palpate radial pulse of a patient. She looks down at her watch, she is wearing a stethoscope.

Technique for taking blood pressure.

Child in hospital bed shown from waist up with compress, blood pressure cuff, and monitor pads. Gloved hands of health care professional (nurse) shown holding light and opening eye for eye exam.

An EMT measures the blood pressure of a female patient. EMT listens with the stethoscope over the brachial artery as he deflates the cuff.

Drawing of male doctor taking girl's blood pressure.

Health care professional measuring blood pressure of male patient in standing position, using wall mounted equipment.

child in supine position with central venous pressure catheter inserted into right atrium. Heart with catheter in place has been made visible.

An EMT measures the blood pressure of a female patient. Insert shows how the brachial artery is located.

Illustration demonstrating the proper technique for reading blood pressure levels when using a manometer. Eye level must be equal with meniscus level. Improper eye level will result in false readings.

Illustration showing two ways of manually controlling bleeding. (top) Applying direct pressure on the wound with the fingers. (bottom) Applying direct pressure with the heel of the hand.

Blood Pressure Cuff