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Physical Examinations I
Manual Blood Pressure Reading Steps
Description
Blood pressure reading uses an indirect method to measure the pressure of blood against vessel walls. Blood pressure, or BP, is a vital sign that is checked routinely in hospital and outpatient settings. It is one of the most common medical assessments performed around the world. The indirect method is non-invasive, safe, an...
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1. préparation
- Évaluer pour des contre-indications à la mesure de BP dans le haut du bras dont la Fistule artério-veineuse, histoire de la dissection des ganglions axillaires ou lymphoedème évident.
- Assurez-vous que le patient a changé en une robe et s’est reposé pendant au moins 5 min avant d’obtenir l...
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