Blood Pressure Measurement
Everyone doctoral or other nursing student takes their own path and has their own reflections when it comes to their college journey. One of the common facets of nursing and the associated research that nursing students tend to ponder to varying degrees is what is known as evidence-based practice, or EBP. Even with the common sense behind EBP, there are a number of students and even practitioners that are not fully versed in the best practices and such of their job that have come from the EBP. One such nagging habit that many people have is the improper measurement of blood pressure. Indeed, if the measurement of blood pressure is done incorrectly, it can cause shoddy readings and this is something that can be avoided so easily. While it seems like a simple problem to fix, the improper measurement of blood pressure remains a nagging issue that needs to be addressed within the nursing field and paradigm.
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Blood Pressure High blood pressure in known as the "silent killer" because most of it's victims were never aware they had it. Therefore, it is important to know how to take your blood pressure and what the normal readings should be. This paper will tell how to take your blood pressure with a digital monitor. Taking your blood pressure is not hard. You need to make sure you are seated and
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