Word Count: 1499 In this assignment I have chosen to discuss manual blood pressure a clinical skill‚ I performed whilst on placement as part of a community mental health team. I have chosen this skill as I was nervous about performing it in practice and could reflect on my experience. The aim of this essay is to reflect and discuss learning achieved and my application of the clinical skill in practice. The NMC require that as a nurse “you must have the knowledge and skills for safe and effective
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The body attempts to maintain homeostasis of a resting blood pressure through negative feedback. When an individual is at rest‚ this results in a decreased demand on their bodies respiratory and cardiovascular system (Martini‚ Ober‚ & Nath‚ 2015). Therefore‚ the individual’s blood pressure is maintained by central regulation. Central regulation consists of the cardiovascular system‚ assistance with the neural and endocrine system via the release of hormone regulators. This form of regulation incorporates
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Does Exercise Affect Blood Pressure and Heart Rate? Hypothesis If an individual is put through vigorous exercises‚ then his/her blood pressure and heart rate will be affected because of the increase in activity. Dependent Variables Heart Rate (measured in bpm) Blood Pressure (measured in mmhg) Independent Variables Height Weight Physical Fitness Speed on completing exercise Controlled Variables Types of Exercise Materials Cufflink Heart Monitor Test Subjects 1-5 Procedure
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Taking Blood Pressure How does someone know if they are healthy or not? Do they check their temperature‚ consistently check their weight‚ or do they calculate their body mass index? These are a few ways to keep track of one’s health. Another important way someone can ensure a healthy lifestyle is to check their blood pressure. The process of checking someone’s blood pressure can be confusing‚ but it can determine whether or not they are at risk for health problems and if they need to keep track
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to measure arterial blood pressure. Questions: 1. My blood pressure for this lab was 123/78. These numbers are normal‚ compared to the normal rating of 120/80. My pulse pressure was 45 (SP – DP). My mean arterial pressure was 93 (DP + 1/3 (SP – DP). 2. Mean arterial blood pressure is determined by cardiac output and total vascular resistance. The mathematical equation for mean arterial blood pressure is equal to cardiac output x total vascular resistance. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart
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Abstract The objective of this study was to observe and record the effects that exercise has on cardiovascular functions such as mean blood pressure‚ cardiac output‚ and total peripheral resistance by comparing each numerical function’s numerical data before and after exercise. Before exercise‚ the mean blood pressure (MPB) was 84.03 mmHg with a standard deviation of 10.3. After exercise‚ MBP was 92.19 with a standard deviation of 10.5. The cardiac output (CO) before exercise was 5.45 Liters/minute
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Low Blood Pressure? Low blood pressure is not always a sign of a problem. But if you have symptoms of low blood pressure‚ your doctor can diagnose the condition and uncover the cause. Symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness when you stand up from sitting or lying down -- with a decrease in your blood pressure -- may indicate a condition called postural hypotension. A wide range of underlying conditions may also cause your symptoms. It’s important to identify the cause of low blood pressure so appropriate
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Lifestyle Steps to Lower Your Blood Pressure How can I lower or prevent high blood pressure? Follow the guidelines below to help lower or prevent high blood pressure‚ also called hypertension. Maintain a healthy body weight If you are overweight‚ losing as few as 10 pounds may lead to a meaningful drop in high blood pressure. Medicine for high blood pressure may also work better after weight loss. If you have high blood pressure‚ it is very important to discuss these lifestyle and diet changes
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In this particular essay‚ I am going to attempt to inform you about the disease called high blood pressure. In this three to four page report I will discuss what causes it‚ how it can be treated and when you know it is too high. Hopefully‚ after reading this piece‚ you will be more aware of what high blood pressure is. To begin with‚ the disorder or disease that I will be doing my report on is High blood pressure; also known as hypertension. The system that the disorder comes from is the cardiovascular
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the “Blood Pressure and Pulse Experiment” is to determine how postural changes‚ exercise and cognitive stressors affect blood pressure and heart rate. Background The pressure of blood in the circulatory system is‚ also known as blood pressure (BP) is “the force exerted on a vessel wall by contained blood. This is expressed in millimeters per mercury (mmHg)” (Marieb & Hoehn‚ 2016‚ pp. 708). There are two parts to blood pressure: systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. “Systolic pressure is the
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