[Healthcare professionals' knowledge of blood pressure measurement].
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.
Rabello
Cláudia Cristina Pereira
CC
Enfermeira, Mestre em Enfermagem. claudiarabbello@bol.com.br
Pierin
Angela Maria Geraldo
AM
Mion
Décio
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D000328:Adult; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000592:standards; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009726:Nurses; D009728:Nursing Assistants; D010820:Physicians; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires