Learning Exercise

Assessing Blood Pressure

Descriptions of how to properly take a blood pressure. Definitions and pictures. Practice with module, and test at the end

Course: AHLT 120

Material:: Assessing Blood Pressure
Date last modified:: June 30, 2010
Created by:: Kristie Patrick-Austin, MSN, RNC
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Assessing Blood Pressure

ADOBE FLASH REQUIRED. This learning module presents the proper technique and common errors associated with assessment of... see more

Material Type:: Syllabus
Author:: Andrew Winterstein, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Exercise

Prerequisite is to read The human Body in Health and Disease textbook - Chapter 13 "The Heart and Heart Disease" p. 372 and Chapter 14 "The Circulation of the Blood" p. 394

Disciplines

Audience

College Upper Division

Technical Notes

Exercise takes 30 minutes. Read chapters 13 and 14, then go to the module and practice what you have learned.

Requirements

The Human Body in Health & Disease Chapters 13 and 14

Topics

Assessing Blood Presssure with practice simulations

Type of Task

Learning Objectives

Student will define appropriate equipment for taking blood pressure. Student will list correct size and position of blood pressure cuff. Student will practice inflating cuff and record readings. Student will take exam and record/print score for discussion in class.