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10 Tips for Blood Pressure Assessment

Post author By Greg Friese
Post date August 12, 2009
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Read ten quick tips for blood pressure assessment in the Everyday EMS Tips column at EMS1.com. Blood pressure is a measure of perfusion pressure during the contraction and refilling phases of the heart beat. Like any vital sign it is most useful when it is trending over time.

Updated 11/16/2011Read Kelly Grayson’s blood pressure assessment tips.

Tags Blood Pressure, EMS1, Kelly Grayson, Patient Assessment, Tips, Vital Signs

By Greg Friese

Greg Friese, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is an author, educator, paramedic, and marathon runner.

Greg was the co-host of the award winning EMSEduCast podcast, the only podcast by and for EMS educators. Greg has written for EMS1.com, JEMS.com, Wilderness Medical Associates, JEMS Magazine, EMSWorld.com and EMS World Magazine, and the NAEMSE Educator Newsletter.

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