The healthcare area professionals' knowledge of blood pressure measurement

Authors

  • Cláudia Cristina Pereira Rabello EEUSP; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Angela Maria Geraldo Pierin EEUSP; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Décio Mion Jr. Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas; Unidade de Hipertensão

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342004000200002

Keywords:

Hypertension, Kknowledge, Blood pressure

Abstract

This study investigated the theoretical and technical knowledge of blood pressure measurement from 110 nursing assistants, 44 physicians and 25 nurses by answering to a questionnaire and practical knowledge through the observation of the blood pressure measurement procedure. In the theoretical knowledge the three categories showed statistically significant differences (p<0,05), the nursing assistants showed a lower indicator of the correctness (32%±12%) followed by nurses (44%±14%) and physicians (56%±13%). In the practical knowledge the physicians showed higher percentage of correctness (50%±12%) (p<0.05); followed by nurses (44%±10%) and nursing assistants (41%±6%). In conclusion, the knowledge of blood pressure measurement was not satisfactory.

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Published

2004-06-01

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (2004)

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How to Cite

Rabello, C. C. P., Pierin, A. M. G., & Mion Jr., D. (2004). The healthcare area professionals’ knowledge of blood pressure measurement. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 38(2), 127-134. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342004000200002