I came across this article today and found it very useful and that is the reason I have shared. Please do read it. 3 questions to ask patients when measuring blood pressure Make sure your workflow includes these three important questions to better measure and control your patient’s’ blood pressure and help improve their overall health. 1. “Were you rushing to get here or physically active right before this appointment?” Multiple factors can influence blood pressure measurement, so patients should have time to rest before you check their blood pressure and should be sitting quietly.
Use the chart at right to make sure the patient’s blood pressure isn’t falsely elevated. 2. “Have you been taking your medication?” If patients are on medication for high blood pressure, it’s important to know if they’re actually taking it. Costs, complicated regimens and side effects can all be reasons why…
