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1. Association of differences in treatment intensification, missed visits, and scheduled follow-up interval with racial or ethnic disparities in blood pressure control. | PSNet
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   June 15, 2022 - pressure control. … pressure control. … pressure control. … pressure control. … pressure control.

2. No BP During NIBP | PSNet
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   May 01, 2004 - This meant that a significant period of time passed with no new blood pressure values being measured; … however, the patient's blood pressure was documented as unchanged in the anesthetic record. … A second error in this case was that the previous ("stale") blood pressure value was documented as a … constant blood pressure measurements. … Hence, a stale blood pressure alert would likely decrease patient safety instead of improving it.

3. Misconnection Leading to Arterial Thrombosis | PSNet
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   March 29, 2023 - The patient’s blood pressure showed improvement with low dose norepinephrine, so another arterial line … Unintentional cannulation of a radial or a femoral artery may occur in a patient with low blood pressure … When the blood pressure is normal, it is difficult to infuse fluids into an artery because the high-pressure … If the patient’s blood pressure in this case had been corrected before line insertion, the high-pressure … blood pressure.

4. In Conversation with... Dr. Neal Sikka and Dr. Colton Hood about Remote Patient Monitoring | PSNet
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   March 15, 2023 - Colton Hood : Originally patient monitoring was pen, paper, and maybe a blood pressure cuff. … For example, if a patient has an appointment for a physical, but forgot to record their blood pressure … There are often variations in blood pressure during the day. … If a person wakes up in the middle of the night and takes a blood pressure that is either high or low … We worked with nephrologists to set unique blood pressure parameters for every patient.

5. A "Weak" Response | PSNet
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   June 28, 2023 - He said, "They started me on a new pill for my blood pressure and now I feel really weak." … He told the patient to use his home blood pressure cuff after the call and to come into the clinic right … away if systolic pressure went above 180 mmHg. … After advising the patient to stop the hydrochlorothiazide and to follow blood pressure measurements … Nor was he specific about when to schedule an office visit if the blood pressure did not surpass the

6. Remote Patient Monitoring | PSNet
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   March 15, 2023 - Colton Hood : Originally patient monitoring was pen, paper, and maybe a blood pressure cuff. … There are often variations in blood pressure during the day. … If a person wakes up in the middle of the night and takes a blood pressure that is either high or low … We worked with nephrologists to set unique blood pressure parameters for every patient. … For example, with hypertension you need blood pressure monitoring, and with diabetes you need glucose

7. Bloody BP Cuff | PSNet
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   December 19, 2007 - The blood pressure cuff (which was partly fabric and partly nylon) was saturated with so much blood that … Blood pressure cuffs are already known to be reservoirs of bacterial pathogens such as Clostridium difficile … Until the cost-effectiveness of disposable blood pressure cuffs has been established, we can at least … recommend explicit attention to the cleaning and disinfection of blood pressure cuffs between patients … Clostridium difficile contamination of blood pressure cuffs: a call for a closer look at gloving practices

8. In Conversation With... Francoise Marvel, MD | PSNet
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   August 05, 2022 - pressure smartphone app. 6 They evaluated an instant blood pressure app from AuraLabs that was in the … pressure were falsely reassured that their blood pressure was in a normal range and not hypertensive … blood pressure cuff. … User experience of instant blood pressure: exploring reasons for the popularity of an inaccurate mobile … User experience of instant blood pressure: exploring reasons for the popularity of an inaccurate mobile

9. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
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   March 01, 2009 - The patient regained a pulse and blood pressure after a few minutes but remained critically ill. … The patient was given intravenous antibiotics, fluids, and vasopressors for blood pressure support. … Three hours later, the patient had another arrest, becoming pulseless without a blood pressure. … After being treated with aggressive fluids and three vasopressor medications, his blood pressure remained … The patient immediately responded to treatment, with improvements in his oxygen level and blood pressure

10. Preventing pressure ulcers: the goal is zero. | PSNet
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    August 16, 2006 - Commentary Preventing pressure ulcers: the goal is zero. Citation Text: Duncan KD. Preventing pressure ulcers: the goal is zero. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(10):605-10. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged Pu…

11. Emergence of Application-based Healthcare | PSNet
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    August 05, 2022 - The researchers hypothesized that user experience may have been enhanced by inaccurately low blood pressure … User experience of instant blood pressure: exploring reasons for the popularity of an inaccurate mobile … pressure smartphone app. 6 They evaluated an instant blood pressure app from AuraLabs that was in the … pressure were falsely reassured that their blood pressure was in a normal range and not hypertensive … blood pressure cuff.

12. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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    August 01, 2006 - General: Mild respiratory distress with audible wheezing Vitals: Blood pressure 110/62, Pulse 106, respiratory … Exam: Patient Perspective Patients clearly value the physical exam 90% of patients expected their blood … pressure to be measured, and their heart, lungs, abdomen, and reflexes be examined Even if not essential

13. Underdiagnosis of hypertension in children and adolescents. | PSNet
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    November 07, 2007 - In this study, only one-quarter of children with high blood pressure were correctly diagnosed with hypertension … The authors attribute this to two factors: pediatricians' lack of knowledge of the normal blood pressure … range for different ages and lack of awareness of patients' previous blood pressure measurements.

14. Spotlight (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2022 - threshold of muscle is reached when pressure within the compartment is elevated to 20 mm Hg below the diastolic … pressure or 30 mm Hg below the mean arterial blood pressure

15. Errors in Sepsis Management | PSNet
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    November 25, 2020 - Her vital signs were notable for a temperature of 38.6° C, heart rate of 115 beats per minute, blood … pressure of 104/68 mm Hg, respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation of 86% on … temperature of 39° C, respiratory rate 18 breaths per minute, heart rate of 104 beats per minute, and blood … pressure 80/40 mm Hg, the EMR would generate a sepsis alert. … pressure Reprinted from ( 4 ) with permission from Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

16. Spotlight: Overdiagnosis and Delay: Challenges in Sepsis Diagnosis | PSNet
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    June 24, 2009 - His blood pressure was low (80/50 mm Hg), and he was started on intravenous fluids and broad spectrum … antibiotics with some initial improvement in his symptoms and blood pressure. … The patient's blood pressure continued to trend downward to 60/40 mm Hg. … the ICU physicians came to believe that a large AMI was the likely explanation for the patient's low blood … pressure on presentation, not septic shock.

17. The Magnetic Deflection | PSNet
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    November 16, 2005 - She was admitted to the stroke unit and received aggressive treatment to control her blood pressure. … At that time, the patient's blood pressure was still elevated, requiring pushes of intravenous antihypertensives … The nurse decided to check the patient's blood pressure one more time before leaving her and found that … Reassured, she also left the room but forgot to notify the MRI technician that the blood pressure cuff … He entered the room and realized that the blood pressure cuff had a metal bar (around which the Velcro

18. Spotlight (ppt file)
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    October 01, 2018 - His blood pressure was low (80/50 mm Hg), and he was started on intravenous fluids and broad spectrum … antibiotics with some initial improvement in his symptoms and blood pressure. … The patient's blood pressure continued to trend downward to 60/40 mm Hg. … pressure on presentation, not septic shock. … pressure ≤100) of 2 or more is more specific but may not have adequate sensitivity 11 Bone RC, Balk

19. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
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    December 01, 2010 - assessments or finish aspects of the bundled intervention Attaching small portable mirrors to the blood … pressure machines may facilitate assessing difficult-to-see locations An interdisciplinary team of

20. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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    October 01, 2011 - or > 40 breaths/min Oxygen saturation less than 88% Development of a new arrhythmia Mean arterial blood … pressure < 65 or > 110 mm Hg Systolic blood pressure exceeding 200 mm Hg Symptoms of myocardial ischemia