Nurse Earns Backlash After Taking Standing Patient’s Blood Pressure While Sitting Down
A female nurse was criticized online after taking a standing a patient’s blood pressure while sitting down.
Recently, the video of a female nurse checking a patient’s blood pressure while sitting down, with one leg raised on the chair, as the male patient remained standing. The post garnered various reactions from the online community.
In the video, the nurse can be seen comfortably seated while placing the blood pressure cuff on the arm of a man who was not seated. Many viewers quickly pointed out that proper procedure requires the patient to be seated and relaxed to get an accurate reading.
Taking blood pressure while a person is standing can affect the result and may not reflect the patient’s true condition.
Some people found the situation amusing and laughed at the unusual setup. However, others were concerned and called for professionalism and discipline, saying that health workers should always follow proper medical standards to ensure patient safety.
Several commenters expressed worry that incorrect blood pressure readings could lead to wrong assessments or advice. For many, the issue was not about shaming the nurse but about reminding medical staff of the importance of proper procedure, no matter how busy or tired they may be.
However, a netizen named Jilz M. Magalona, the video was allegedly taken at Castilla District Hospital in Sorsogon. The woman explained that there’s no other hospital staff involved except for the nursing attendant.
“Gusto kopo linawin sa lahat na Wala po kinalaman Dito ang castilla destrict hospital kundi ang nasabing nursing attendant lang katulad Ng pinauna ko post po wagpo Sana natin husgahan at lahatin lahat Ng staff agad dahil unfair din ito sa mga staff na maayos ang serbesyo alam naman natin Yan saating mga sarili na marami pong doctors nurses ang Hindi ganon ang attitude,” she said.
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The social media users expressed their reactions to the video:
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