BP Measurement Essentials: Student Edition
Learning Objectives
1. Explain the importance of accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement
2. Identify the different equipment used to measure BP and their key features
3. Demonstrate how to properly prepare, position, and measure BP on a manual, semi-automated, and automated office BP devices
4. Define self-measured blood pressure (SMBP)
5. Explain how to perform SMBP and document the measurements