Why Practice With Professional Equipment During Medical Diagnostic Training Courses?

A joint survey that happened last year showed some surprising numbers of clinicians failed to accurately measure blood pressure. This is a matter of serious concern that can affect patients' health. Lack of precise training in the use of equipment could have been one major reason behind it due to the unavailability of accurate equipment.

Advice from our clinical manager to ensure an accurate blood pressure reading:

• Use the correct sized cuff.  All quality BP cuffs have indexed marking to ensure the correct sized cuff.  Too small a cuff will produce false high readings, and too large a cuff will report too low a reading.  Cuffs are available in a wide variety of sizes, from neonatal to obese/thigh.
• Cuff should be placed on the arm snugly, but not so tight as to restrict blood flow.
• Patient being measured should be at rest.  Typically allow 3-5 minutes seated.
• Patient should not speak while the measurement is being taken.
• The arm being used for testing, should be rested and supported at a level the is heart high.

Technology advancements contribute greatly to improved diagnostic processes for vital signs measurements. Core diagnostic instruments for physical diagnosis continue to evolve, but key instruments continue to be stethoscopes, sphygmomanometers (BP cuffs), Otoscopes, Ophthalmoscopes and percussion hammers.  Several brands have lead innovation in these key areas.
Just as important as these diagnostic tools, are the skills to both use them as well as recognize the signs of physical attributes that indicate disease states.  Practice in the use of these instruments and a command of the various conditions they can uncover is a key component of any medical education. Almost all medical diagnostic training courses will require the purchase of these tools, so that the student can constantly improve their skills with hands on practice.

Academic Medical Supply Associates LLC (AMSAllc.com) specializes in providing advanced medical diagnostic training courses required tools and equipment at special pricing. We provide online purchase solution for all medical students in the USA from the most trusted manufacturers. We can prepare a custom online shop for you and your teaching institution’s needs.

Also, you can purchase your instrument online from our website and get it delivered to either your home of teaching institution. Everything is delivered by UPSP Priority Mail.  Get a leg up by using only the best instruments to practice with during your medical diagnostic training courses so that you get the best information for the best diagnosis.  AMSAllc provides you all that is necessary, and all at special Academic prices.