Blood Pressure Measurement
- Synopsis
- The measurement of blood pressure is arguably the most important clinical test undertaken by nurses and doctors. Though it is a relatively simple procedure, the techniques are often badly taught and inadequately standardised. Slovenly and inaccurate readings lead to incorrect clinical decisions and the false classification of some of the normotensive people as hypertensive. The first part of the video shows how to check equipment and measure blood pressure properly; the second part is a seris of 20 tests on taking blood pressure readings.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.
- Year of production
- 1990
- Availability
- Sale
- Documentation
- Accompanying BMJ booklet ‘Blood Pressure Measurement’
- Uses
- Undergraduate and postgraduate medical students; paramedical and nursing students.
- Subjects
- Medical sciences
- Keywords
- blood pressure
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
BMA Film and Video Library
- Web
- http://bma.org.uk/about-the-bma/bma-library External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7383 6690
- Fax
- 020 7388 2544
- Address
- BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP
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