Abstract
Abstract Background Measuring blood pressure is a simple method, but it is subject to errors. Objective to evaluate the theoretical and practical knowledge of the steps of blood pressure measurement in health professionals, before and after the educational intervention. Methods The theoretical knowledge questionnaire on indirect blood pressure measurement was used to assess theoretical knowledge; to assess practical knowledge, the simulation strategy was applied in a standardized clinical setting and environment. The assessments were reapplied after one month. For data [...]
Highlights
Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) is characterized by high and sustained levels of blood pressure (BP), being a multifactorial clinical condition, as well as one of the most important risk factors for the development of renal, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.[1]
The indirect method for measuring BP is simple, it is subject to errors that may be related to those who perform the measurement, the equipment
The instrument used to assess theoretical knowledge on the steps of indirect BP measurement was the Q-CTMIPA,[4] composed by 7 questions related to the profile of the research participants and 20 questions related to the steps of indirect BP measurement, based on the 7th Brazilian Hypertension Guideline[2], with 15 open and 5 closed questions concerning patient preparation before BP measurement, conditions of the device for BP measurement and care with its accessories; care with patient positioning; rigorous recording of valuesobtained and recommendations on calibration of the BP measuring device
Summary
Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) is characterized by high and sustained levels of blood pressure (BP), being a multifactorial clinical condition, as well as one of the most important risk factors for the development of renal, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.[1]. The burden of disease represented by morbidity and mortality is very high and, for all this, it is a serious public health problem in Brazil and worldwide.[2] Approximately 49% of the Brazilian population is made up of adults and deserves an effective approach to cardiovascular risk assessment and primary preventive measures. Objective: to evaluate the theoretical and practical knowledge of the steps of blood pressure measurement in health professionals, before and after the educational intervention. Methods: The theoretical knowledge questionnaire on indirect blood pressure measurement was used to assess theoretical knowledge; to assess practical knowledge, the simulation strategy was applied in a standardized clinical setting and environment. Conclusion: The theoretical and practical knowledge on the stages of BP measurement by health professionals in this sample was insufficient. After the educational intervention, there was an improvement in the technique in most stages. (Int J Cardiovasc Sci. 2021; 34(1):1-7) Keywords: Blood Pressure; Measument Equipment; Sphygmomanometers; Stethoscppes; Hypertension; Knowledge; Questionnaires; Health Personal; Inservice Training
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