Medical Assistant Prep / Unit 13 MAS 312 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Documenting a Blood Pressure
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The idea
A blood pressure record includes more than the two numbers.
In practice
Record the reading with the arm used, the patient's position, and whether it was manual or automated; note any recent caffeine or nicotine and any repeat reading.
Where people slip
Without the arm and position, two readings cannot be compared.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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