Recording a Blood Pressure

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Recording a Blood Pressure

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1.Select Blood Pressure on the flow chart. The Enter Blood Pressure box displays.

 

Blood Pressure Box

Blood Pressure

 

 

2.The Date/Time fields default to the current date and time. Modify these fields, if necessary.

 

3.In the Systolic field, use the number pad to enter the patient's systolic pressure.

 

4.In the Diastolic field, use the number pad to enter the patient's diastolic pressure.

 

5.In the Choose Posture field, use the drop-down to select the patient's posture.

 

6.In the Choose Site field, use the drop-down to select the blood pressure site.

 

7.Select Next to save the information and advance to the next question, Update to save the information and return to the flow chart, Cancel to clear the entry and return to the flow chart, or Prev to save the information and go to the previous question.