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Post by respect on Jan 24, 2017 16:26:06 GMT -5
1. Know your cuff size Measure the largest part of your biceps. If you are under 32cm then you are blue cuff(small adult). If you are 32cm you can use the blue or red cuff. In this instance the red cuff may give a slightly lower reading. If you are above 32cm you should use the red. If you use the blue you may get readings that may be 10 pts too high.
2. Position matters. Legs should be uncrossed and touching the floor. Failure to do so may elevate your systolic (top) number. If you are seated and back is not supported by a chair your diastolic may then be too high. While seated,the middle top of the cuff resting on your biceps should position mid chest height. This is in part achievable by arm resting on arm of a chair or a support of a pillow. If the arm is lower gravity may cause blood to pool resulting in an elevated disqualifying reading.
3.Always take reading in non dominant arm. If it has to be repeated wait a few minutes and ideally in the other arm as the action of taking the bp may have a compensating effect of rise in bp in the just used arm. 4.Breath normally. If you have to take a deep breath do it only once. Stress breathing can cause the opposite effect. 5.Try using the bath room before vitals. You can always drink water to produce a sampling. 5 Ask the tech to hold your hand. For most part being in contact with another human being may be calming. If you have ever seen a tech touching another particioant while doing vitals this might be the intention. 6. If you have to do a repeat for heart rate ask the tech if the heart rate on the ecg meets the inclusion criteria. If it does request that be used instead of running the risk of another parameter such as bp be out of range. You also request it be checked manually or using sp02 meter on your finger. 7.Many of your peers are in a competitive mode and may say or do things to spoke you so be ready with ear plugs or ear phones they will plenty time to catch up if they make the study!
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Post by FloridaGirl on Mar 12, 2017 6:18:07 GMT -5
Can I ask yr opinion on an ECG. I was in a study and my check in day ECG was fine we were in house 6 days prior to taking actual study drug. I did not sleep well at all due to lights on until midnight and then snoring snoring snoring. So when I had my ECG before dosing one number was high, cant remember what the dr called it exactly but ECG( actually 1 point too high) so i was let go. I told the dr that i had not been sleeping well and she said that would not effect my ECG. I have never been sent home because of that. Also wondering do u have any tips for passing ECG.
I mean i get nervous at screening and check in but not once I know I am in I am then relatively calm.
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Post by mrguy on Apr 2, 2017 21:14:15 GMT -5
Yeah they are competitive. One lady was yelling at this other dude because he was coughing . She was like you better not get me sick.
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Post by respect on Apr 4, 2018 5:22:57 GMT -5
Can I ask yr opinion on an ECG. I was in a study and my check in day ECG was fine we were in house 6 days prior to taking actual study drug. I did not sleep well at all due to lights on until midnight and then snoring snoring snoring. So when I had my ECG before dosing one number was high, cant remember what the dr called it exactly but ECG( actually 1 point too high) so i was let go. I told the dr that i had not been sleeping well and she said that would not effect my ECG. I have never been sent home because of that. Also wondering do u have any tips for passing ECG. I mean i get nervous at screening and check in but not once I know I am in I am then relatively calm. Breath normally. Take a mental note of where the leads are and look for possible variations when numbers are off. At the end of reading you may take a photo of adequately placed lead and show it to a tech that may seem unsure next time your ecg is done. Beyond staying calm, environmental stressors are real. Follow the Goldilocks rule! Make sure you have adequate blankets, thermals or tights if necessary. If the pillow is too high use a towel. You get the gist! We are electrical beings so as much as possible clear area of mobile devices. If there is lots of equipment by your bed request that it be taken in another area or well before vitals are scheduled lay in bed with head in foot position. It may look odd but it is better to get paid than to fit in! Someone even recommended bathing in epsom salt the day before!
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Post by brat on Apr 10, 2018 14:24:36 GMT -5
relaxing utube meditation music works!
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Post by labrat1 on Jun 20, 2021 18:57:50 GMT -5
I never had to do such specific things to have a good blood pressure reading. I'm lucky that it has always fallen at the right range. I have been rejected for other things. Once for weighing too little. Once for having too slow a heart rate.
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Post by justanewrat on Nov 8, 2021 10:01:35 GMT -5
I used to have no problem passing my vital, but with me getting older, my bp also has increased to over 140! I got disqualified for that a few times. One nurse told me to place my arm on the vital machine rack (while seated), and it did work! It didn't work the other time. So my experience is try to elevate your arm if possible. I also do deep breathing before vital. I'm going to cut down on my sodium intake and walks everyday.
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Post by vark on Nov 11, 2021 17:47:48 GMT -5
good thread, respect! these days blood pressure is the most common reason i don't pass screenings, so any little tips are welcome.
heart rate too low: wiggle your fingers and toes a bit. visualize yourself running up stairs.
blood pressure: get yourself an arm cuff (not just the wrist ones) and practice taking your bp every day, until it becomes routine, helps lessen white coat syndrome.
labs: drink lots of water before screening. oh not so much you'll die of water intox, but enough to dilute your liver enzymes a bit. i had to make an extra drive to repeat my blood and urine for this study, and drinking water worked and i'm in.
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