Other Titles

Cardiovascular health promotion

Abstract

The USPSTF provides evidence based recommendations for blood pressure (BP) screening. All individuals 18 years and older should receive screening for high BP. Demographic variables play a role in BP reading difference. Systolic BP readings were significantly impacted whease Diastolic BP readings had minimal to no variance.

Author Details

Johnny R. Tice, DNP; Leslie G. Cole, DNP, RN; Stephen M. Ungvary, MA; Safiya George Dalmida, PhD, APRN-BC -- Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Omega

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Guideline

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Clinicians take 5: Emphasizing accountably in blood pressure measurement

Melbourne, Australia

The USPSTF provides evidence based recommendations for blood pressure (BP) screening. All individuals 18 years and older should receive screening for high BP. Demographic variables play a role in BP reading difference. Systolic BP readings were significantly impacted whease Diastolic BP readings had minimal to no variance.