Blood Pressure Measurement Education—Upper and Lower Extremity
Presented by Amy Shortall-Cardillo, Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board, and Diana Montoya
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This course will cover the proper procedure as well as patient education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for blood pressure measurement of the upper and lower extremities.
Meet your instructors
Amy Shortall-Cardillo
Amy Shortall-Cardillo is the director of compliance and education at Concordia Community Support Services in Cabot, Pennsylvania. In this role, she is responsible for the quality, compliance, and education programs for multiple home health, hospice, and private duty agencies. Amy ensures that each agency is working…
Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…
Diana Montoya
Diana Montoya is a proven leader and highly experienced nurse currently serving as the clinical education manager for Sutter Care at Home. She holds a bachelor of science in nursing from Western Governors University and an associate’s degree in nursing from National University. Diana’s extensive career spans over two decades,…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to blood pressure management education of the upper and lower extremities, information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.
2. Procedure: Blood Pressure—Upper Extremity
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide on blood pressure measurement of the upper extremity.
3. Procedure: Blood Pressure—Lower Extremity
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide on blood pressure measurement of the lower extremity.
4. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.
5. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.
6. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting blood pressure measurements of the upper and lower extremities.
7. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.