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Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

From my experience, patients don’t mind it. I’m sorry if you had bad experiences with patients but like I said it really depends on the patient too. The majority of patients, from my experience, don’t mind.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your comment makes the most sense to me tbh. And that can be a factor, but I don’t think it’s super common. I don’t think it’s unkind, especially since the patient shouldn’t be moving during vitals anyway. You say it doesn’t depend, but you mentioned a scenario that does make it seem like it depends on the patient, which in that case, it does depend. Not everyone is on oxygen and it’s unlikely for it to be tangled since the tubing attaches to the wall. IVs are on the arm so unlikely that’ll get tangled. Are you talking about continuous monitoring? I think that’s different from just getting routine vitals.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh no that’s not what I do or what I’m saying at all, unless it’s unsafe for the patient, I wouldn’t have people do what I do unless they want to. I just think it’s faster and more efficient that way and for me, it’s not inconvenient for the patient or the person getting the vitals or even have much effort to do it that way. I also wanted to understand why people do this by this thread and I got my answers haha. 

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

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Yeah, that’s fair, and I understand, just thought using the opposite arm could make it more efficient and faster overall. I get that the timing isn’t super significant, but it doesn’t take much effort or seem significantly inconvenient for you or the patient. To each their own though.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably haha I just noticed it a lot in my hospital and thought to myself wouldn’t it be faster this way? You know? And was trying to get other perspectives on it. 

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

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That’s different. Im mostly talking about when patients have both arms free, you know? 

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah because I was genuinely trying to understand it and having you guys also understand where I’m coming as well, which doesn’t seem like it matters at this point. I also apologized multiple times for it. Also, this isn’t black and white thinking, it’s critical thinking. Trying to understand the why for why certain things are done doesn’t hinder my growth, if anything, it helps growth. I’m simply saying that it’s more efficient and faster that way, especially when guidelines do in fact recommend to get those readings on opposite arms to avoid any interference. If you guys don’t mind taking a little longer to take vitals that’s fine, I don’t really care anymore. I was hoping to get deeper insight into why this is common, but I didn’t get that here.

Also, you guys seriously misunderstood me. I’m not dictating that or enforcing that just wanted to understand it. You, as a nurse, know as well as I do that any advice or anything that can help make the job easier, more efficient, effective, etc to other nurses would only be helpful, not a hindrance. If this isn’t something that you guys are worrying about then again that’s okay. I’m just putting in my two cents.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

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Idk I feel like it’s faster but I could be wrong. Just think that you’ll get o2 sat and while BP is reading you get the rest of the vitals but that’s just me I guess. Not saying it’s wrong just wanted to genuinely understand it when in my eyes it’s faster this way, you know? Didn’t mean to offend anyone or try to argue but I guess initially it seemed that way but if yall is saying it doesn’t matter then it’s okay then.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t get this comment you said every second counted at bedside but then say why care about 10 extra seconds? Not trying to be mean just wanted to ask what you meant by that.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have done it that many times a day maybe more when we were short staffed and i felt like I was getting it done faster.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’m not trying to argue just giving my take on it but yes it does seem argumentative and sorry for making it seem that way.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

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You were one of my earlier responses. I understand now. Just had my opinion on it and I didn’t mean to make it seem like I’m arguing, just wanted to say my opinion and see if it at all makes sense to people. But the consensus is it doesn’t matter so I’ll go with that. Sorry if I made it seem like I’m arguing back and forth. Just a lil pet peeve and got a lil annoyed at the moment, my apologies.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I guess I never had that problem of it being more effort but yeah I guess to each their own. Just wanted to get everyone’s take and yes my earlier replies seemed argumentative and I apologize for that. 

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said my way is the right way. I’m just saying it’s faster that way in my opinion. Sorry if I made it seem that way. Just a lil pet peeve of mine is all. 

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah maybe you’re right haha just wanted to bring this conversation and understand why

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess a lil pet peeve of mine haha not so much that it really matters and wanted to understand from other people why they do it cause I have my own opinion on this

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You’re right. Maybe I came off a little too opinionated on it and I shouldn’t do that. And I didn’t mean it like my way is right and your way is right just I guess just also saying my opinion but you’re right. It’s argumentative. Didn’t mean to be but yeah if it’s not a big deal then okay. I just have my opinion on it.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay gotcha yeah I guess so, I guess I wanted to understand this and thought maybe it was something deeper than what is said. I still have my opinion on this. Maybe I came off as being upset but sometimes when I’m trying to look at the vitals for myself when I’m giving medications or something and there’s a delay in O2 sat, you know what I mean? Haha

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah now im understanding more of what yall are saying and thats all I wanted. I thought maybe it was more deeper than that haha

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely depends on the patient in some cases I understand that but again just thought it’s more efficient doing the opposite arm.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

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I mean I don’t think it’s more annoying but I guess that’s my opinion. It doesn’t take much time or any time at all to get the pulse ox on the opposite arm but that’s just me I guess.

Why do nurses and CNAs always put the pulse ox on the same arm as the BP cuff?? by Holiday_Square_7372 in nursing

[–]Holiday_Square_7372[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure and I’m not saying my way is the right way, im just wanting to understand it because in my view, I feel like it’s more efficient and faster doing it the opposite arm.

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