8.07 Blood pressure investigation

Instructions

Here is the recording from our class session this trimester 

Here are the slides from this class session. Feel free to open them and use the information to help you answer the following questions. 

 The last day to make corrections or turn in new work for Trimester 2 is 3/13/24- remember that I can not make exceptions to this deadline so get started with corrections early (if you need them).

Use the video above to help you answer the following questions. The information about blood pressure is also discussed in the class recording and found on the lesson slides attached above. 

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What is blood pressure?

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What is the name of the device that we use to measure blood pressure?

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What are the name of the sounds we will listen for when taking a patient's blood pressure reading?

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What units to we use to measure blood pressure?

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Diastole is during the relaxation of the heart. It is the bottom BP number and indicated the pressure in the arterties in-between heart beats.

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115/65 is considered a normal healthy blood pressure for an adult.

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Select the blood pressure reading that is considered stage 1 Hypertension.

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Describe the position the patient's arm should be in when taking blood pressure in a seated position.

What might you need to do if the patient seems worried?

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Questions 9 & 10 | 00:16

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Questions 9 & 10

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Now try listening for the systolic and diastolic pressure readings on your own for this patient: 

Remember you want to record the number you see when the thumping first begins and when it stops making an audible sound. 

What is the patient's blood pressure?

Systolic pressure _______ 

Diastolic pressure _______ 

Go back and re-watch/listen if you need to.

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Now try listening for the systolic and diastolic pressure readings on your own.

Remember you want to record the number you see when the thumping first begins and when it stops making an audible sound.

What is the patient's blood pressure?

Systolic pressure _______ 

Diastolic pressure _______ 

Go back and re-watch/listen if you need to.

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Part A.
What do you think about the skills you learned in this lesson? Do you think you'll try to take someone's blood pressure measurement in real life?

Part B.
Do you have any other feedback for me as we near the end of the course? Have you enjoyed what you learned? Was the class what you expected, better, or worse? I appreciate any comments, including constructive criticism, so that I can make improvements for next trimester.

8.07 Blood pressure investigation

What is blood pressure?

What is the name of the device that we use to measure blood pressure?

What are the name of the sounds we will listen for when taking a patient's blood pressure reading?

What units to we use to measure blood pressure?

Diastole is during the relaxation of the heart. It is the bottom BP number and indicated the pressure in the arterties in-between heart beats.

115/65 is considered a normal healthy blood pressure for an adult.

Select the blood pressure reading that is considered stage 1 Hypertension.

Describe the position the patient's arm should be in when taking blood pressure in a seated position.What might you need to do if the patient seems worried?

What is blood pressure?

What is the name of the device that we use to measure blood pressure?

What are the name of the sounds we will listen for when taking a patient's blood pressure reading?

What units to we use to measure blood pressure?

Diastole is during the relaxation of the heart. It is the bottom BP number and indicated the pressure in the arterties in-between heart beats.

115/65 is considered a normal healthy blood pressure for an adult.

Select the blood pressure reading that is considered stage 1 Hypertension.

Describe the position the patient's arm should be in when taking blood pressure in a seated position.What might you need to do if the patient seems worried?

Describe the position the patient's arm should be in when taking blood pressure in a seated position.

What might you need to do if the patient seems worried?

Describe the position the patient's arm should be in when taking blood pressure in a seated position.

What might you need to do if the patient seems worried?