BP measurement: practice without evidence. Are we teaching it wrong?
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Faculty
Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
19504
Abstract
We would like to throw down the gauntlet or in this case the blood pressure cuff. Blood pressure (BP) assessment is reportedly the most frequently done of the vital sign measurements in healthcare. The importance of accuracy in BP measurements is well recognised (Rabbia et al. 2013). Measuring BP is usually taught to student nurses early in their education program. Mastering the skills required to measure BP with accuracy is demanding for nursing students. Taking a BP requires the development of new psychomotor skills, an understanding of what they are measuring and an ability to achieve a level of accuracy.
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Geale, S., & Jacob, E. (2015). BP measurement: practice without evidence. Are we teaching it wrong? Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal, 23(2), 34. Available here