Quizzes: Intro to BP, A's Abbreviations, SOAP notes

Checklist for accurate BP:

1. the patient should avoid caffeine, exercise, and smoking for at least 30 min before, also make sure patient has emptied bladder

2. use validated device

3. use correct cuff size

4. arm should supported at heart level

5. have the patient relax, sitting in chair (feet on floor, legs uncrossed, back supported) for more than 5 min of rest

6. neither patient nor clinician should talk and the patient should not be on there phone

7. temp controlled room

8. take 2 readings at least 1 min apart, average them, and provide both verbally and in writing

Normal BP

Systolic: less than 120

and

Diastolic: less than 80

Elevated BP

Systolic: 120-129

and

Diastolic: less than 80

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Stage 1

Systolic: 130-139

or

Diastolic: 80-89

High blood pressure (hypertension) stage 2

Systolic: 140 or higher

or

Diastolic: 90 or higher

hypertensive crisis (consult dr immediately)

Systolic: higher than 180

and/or

Diastolic: higher than 120

Follow Up When?

2 weeks on med (use clinical judgement)

AAA

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

A&O

Alert & Oriented

ACS

Acute Coronary Syndrome

AF

atrial fibrillation

ASCVD

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

BM

Bowel Movement

BMI

Body Mass Index

BMP

Basic Metabolic Panel

BP

Blood Pressure

BPM

Beats per Minute, Breaths Per Minute

IBW equations

Males: 50kg + (2.3kg x number of inches over 5 feet)

Females: 45.5 kg + (2.3kg x number of inches over 5 feet)

Crockcroft Gault Equation

CrCL= [ (140-age) x weight (kg) ] / [72 x serum Cr]

x 0.85 if female

BMI equation

weight (kg) / height (m^2)

OR

weight (lb) / height (in^2) x 703

Subjective

from patient + ROS

Objective

from record

medication list

-generic names

-brand may in parentheses

-drug dose route frequency