skill in which you are developing competence in and reflect upon how you have achieved the necessary level of competence for this stage of the programme” For the purpose of this essay the author has chosen to discuss blood pressure. The author has selected non-invasive blood pressure monitoring. An explanation will be provided to identify the rationale for selecting this technical skill and how the author has demonstrated knowledge base in relation to developing competence in this chosen skill. The
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Blood Pressure The function of the heart is to circulate blood around the body. The heart comprises of four chambers: Right Atrium Left Atrium Right Ventricle Left Ventricle Functionally the heart comprises of two pumps: The right atrium receives blood from the body (de-oxygenated blood) and the right ventricle pumps it into the lungs for aeration (removal of carbon dioxide and add oxygen). The left atrium receives the oxygenated blood from the lungs and the left ventricle pumps
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Medical Problem: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Patient: Megan Crozier 1. Define the health issue (the impact on the body) Hypertension is sustained elevation of resting systolic BP (≥ 140 mm Hg)‚ diastolic BP (≥ 90 mm Hg)‚ or both. High blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems‚ such as heart disease. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the
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Exercise on Blood Pressure Katie Law-Balding June 28‚ 2010 Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to see what effect 30 seconds of physical activity would have on a subject’s blood pressure. In this case‚ physical activity is defined as stair running at a moderate pace for 30 seconds. Standing blood pressure was measured before and after physical activity for comparison purposes. Three trials were completed and initial blood pressure was 94/75 mmHg‚ 125/92 mmHg‚ and 106/92 mmHg. Blood pressure
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High Blood Pressure because I have it. This is a very personal research project for me. Approximately a decade ago‚ I was diagnosed with High Blood Pressure. What did that mean? I was put on a prescribed medication and it was said that it was controlled. No one gave me the opportunity to try to reduce it with diet and exercise. Maybe I needed to reduce stress. All these variables came to mind. According to AAP for Manual Therapists‚ Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is a stylistic pressure of
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Blood Pressure Experimental Design By All First Period PBS 1. Problem o Does blood pressure change when you are active? 2. Hypothesis o Blood pressure will increase when physical activity increases. o independent variable is the the stressor or physical activity and the dependant variable is the blood pressure measurement. 3. Materials o Sphygmomanometer o Lab Journal o Computer o Pencil o Paper 4. Steps 1. Wrap the
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Arterial blood pressure is "normal" when the systolic pressure is 90-119 mmHg and the diastolic pressure is 60-79 mmHg. When the arterial pressure is ≥120/80 mmHg‚ a person is considering being hypertensive [1-3]. According to U.S. national guidelines (JNC 7 Report and JNC 8 Report)‚ the following represents different stages of hypertension: Classification Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg) Normal <120 <80 Prehypertension 120-139 80-89 Stage 1 140-159 90-99 Stage 2 >160 >100 Treatment of Hypertension
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Hypertension is high blood pressure. This is a condition that has taken place from your external environment. For example‚ you may be under stress at your job or school. The stress can be very demanding and causes several things to happen to your body. The blood is pressured against the wall of your blood vessels causing your heart to beat faster and harder. This causes an increase in your pressure and now your normal functioning of your blood pressure is now disturbed or out of balance. The organ
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Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. A normal blood pressure is 120/80. A blood pressure reading higher or equal to 140/90 is considered abnormally high. Elevated blood pressure means your heart is working harder than normal‚ putting both your heart and arteries under great strain. High blood pressure is serious business. On average‚ people with uncontrolled hypertension are:<br><li>Seven times more likely to have a stroke. <br><li>Six times more likely to develop congestive
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ME 4600:483 – Lab Notes Revised 04/07/05 Flow Measurement Table of Contents Flow Measurement ......................................................................................................................... 1 I. Objective ................................................................................................................................. 1 II. Apparatus...................................................................................................................
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