blood pressure
MANUAL BLOOD PRESSURE ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE 2
Abstract:
Taking a blood pressure reading is very important in the medical field. It is a way to detect cardiovascular health and treatment effectiveness. Blood pressure readings are one of the most popular tests being done in the healthcare setting. Recording a blood pressure consists of a number of steps, which were recently revised by the American Heart Association in the past few years. Because of the endless amount of misled readings and errors while performing the measurement, the AHA provided strict steps, guidelines, and patient instructions for the procedure. One must have the proper equipment, training, and setting to provide a reliable reading.
MANUAL BLOOD PRESSURE ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE 3 The most important commonly performed office test is blood pressure measurement, yet it is considerably undervalued (Handler, 2009, p. 51). Evaluation of blood pressure is essential in assessing cardiovascular health. It is used in screening for hypertension, and for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment in patients with suspected hypertension. Thus, it is important that proper techniques be used in order to produce consistent and reliable readings. In adults, a normal blood pressure is 120 mm Hg for systolic and less than 80 mm Hg for diastolic blood pressure (Williams et al, 2009). As healthcare workers, it is important that the correct reading be taken in order to provide the best possible care for the patient.
In the standard clinical procedure, accurate measurement of blood pressure depends on multiple factors such as the person doing the reading, proper training, use of an accurate and well maintained device, correct selection and positioning of the cuff, appropriate positioning of the patient, and recognition of factors that may skew the measurement. Before taking a blood pressure, it is important that the patient is at a point where the most reliable reading
Abstract:
Taking a blood pressure reading is very important in the medical field. It is a way to detect cardiovascular health and treatment effectiveness. Blood pressure readings are one of the most popular tests being done in the healthcare setting. Recording a blood pressure consists of a number of steps, which were recently revised by the American Heart Association in the past few years. Because of the endless amount of misled readings and errors while performing the measurement, the AHA provided strict steps, guidelines, and patient instructions for the procedure. One must have the proper equipment, training, and setting to provide a reliable reading.
MANUAL BLOOD PRESSURE ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE 3 The most important commonly performed office test is blood pressure measurement, yet it is considerably undervalued (Handler, 2009, p. 51). Evaluation of blood pressure is essential in assessing cardiovascular health. It is used in screening for hypertension, and for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment in patients with suspected hypertension. Thus, it is important that proper techniques be used in order to produce consistent and reliable readings. In adults, a normal blood pressure is 120 mm Hg for systolic and less than 80 mm Hg for diastolic blood pressure (Williams et al, 2009). As healthcare workers, it is important that the correct reading be taken in order to provide the best possible care for the patient.
In the standard clinical procedure, accurate measurement of blood pressure depends on multiple factors such as the person doing the reading, proper training, use of an accurate and well maintained device, correct selection and positioning of the cuff, appropriate positioning of the patient, and recognition of factors that may skew the measurement. Before taking a blood pressure, it is important that the patient is at a point where the most reliable reading