BP Measurement Essentials: Student Edition
Learning Objectives
1. Explain the importance of accurate BP measurement and review the current epidemiology
2. Define the basic concepts of BP measurement
3. Identify the different equipment used to measure BP and their key features
4. Demonstrate how to properly prepare and position a patient for BP measurements
5. Perform BP measurements on a manual, semi-automated, and automated office BP device
6. Identify the different categories of BP
7. Define self-measured blood pressure (SMBP)
8. Describe the importance of SMBP and how it can be used to diagnose and manage hypertension
9. Identify equipment used for SMBP
10. Explain how to perform SMBP and document the measurements