Blood Pressure Teaching and Learning Pack

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Blood Pressure - Tutor's Notes

Title of Module: Blood Pressure Type of resource: Tutor Notes

Author:

Fiona Sim

Subject expert: Peter Whincup

Date last updated: 12/10/08

By: Helen Barratt

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Original Author: Fiona Sim Last Updated: 12/10/08

Blood Pressure - Tutor's Notes

BLOOD PRESSURE

Why is BP important?

? Raised BP is usually asymptomatic, but is a risk factor for several serious medical conditions, including those listed below: o Cerebrovascular disease o Coronary disease o Renal disease o Premature mortality

? Systematic identification of people with raised BP and their appropriate management and follow up will reduce morbidity and premature mortality.

? Identification and appropriate clinical management remains a longstanding challenge, but is expected of all doctors in line with Good Medical Practice ? the document that outlines the duties of all doctors registered with the GMC.

Figure 1: Definitions of hypertension

Cardiovascular National Service Framework target for BP = 140/85

But NSF audit target for BP is ................
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