Theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement at a coronary care unit
Objective To determine and to analyze the theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement. Methods This cross-sectional study included 31 professionals of a coronary care unit (86% of the Nursing staff in the unit). Of these, 38.7% of profession...
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| author | Juliana Pereira Machado Eugenia Velludo Veiga Paulo Alexandre Camargo Ferreira José Carlos Amado Martins Ana Carolina Queiroz Godoy Daniel Amanda dos Santos Oliveira Patrícia Costa dos Santos da Silva |
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| description | Objective To determine and to analyze the theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement. Methods This cross-sectional study included 31 professionals of a coronary care unit (86% of the Nursing staff in the unit). Of these, 38.7% of professionals were nurses and 61.3% nurse technicians. A validated questionnaire was used to theoretical evaluation and for practice assessment the auscultatory technique was applied in a simulation environment, under a non-participant observation. Results To the theoretical knowledge of the stages of preparation of patient and environment, 12.9% mentioned 5-minute of rest, 48.4% checked calibration, and 29.0% chose adequate cuff width. A total of 64.5% of professionals avoided rounding values, and 22.6% mentioned the 6-month deadline period for the equipment calibration. On average, in practice assessment, 65% of the steps were followed. Lacks in knowledge were primary concerning lack of checking the device calibration and stethoscope, measurement of arm circumference to choose the cuff size, and the record of arm used in blood pressure measurement. Conclusion Knowledge was poor and had disparities between theory and practice with evidence of steps taken without proper awareness and lack of consideration of important knowledge during implementation of blood pressure measurement. Educational and operational interventions should be applied systematically with institutional involvement to ensure safe care with reliable values. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5bd35262388c49d09ffa5b511c9781a82022-12-21T18:53:58ZengInstituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert EinsteinEinstein (São Paulo)2317-638512333033510.1590/s1679-45082014ao2984S1679-45082014000300330Theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement at a coronary care unitJuliana Pereira MachadoEugenia Velludo VeigaPaulo Alexandre Camargo FerreiraJosé Carlos Amado MartinsAna Carolina Queiroz Godoy DanielAmanda dos Santos OliveiraPatrícia Costa dos Santos da SilvaObjective To determine and to analyze the theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement. Methods This cross-sectional study included 31 professionals of a coronary care unit (86% of the Nursing staff in the unit). Of these, 38.7% of professionals were nurses and 61.3% nurse technicians. A validated questionnaire was used to theoretical evaluation and for practice assessment the auscultatory technique was applied in a simulation environment, under a non-participant observation. Results To the theoretical knowledge of the stages of preparation of patient and environment, 12.9% mentioned 5-minute of rest, 48.4% checked calibration, and 29.0% chose adequate cuff width. A total of 64.5% of professionals avoided rounding values, and 22.6% mentioned the 6-month deadline period for the equipment calibration. On average, in practice assessment, 65% of the steps were followed. Lacks in knowledge were primary concerning lack of checking the device calibration and stethoscope, measurement of arm circumference to choose the cuff size, and the record of arm used in blood pressure measurement. Conclusion Knowledge was poor and had disparities between theory and practice with evidence of steps taken without proper awareness and lack of consideration of important knowledge during implementation of blood pressure measurement. Educational and operational interventions should be applied systematically with institutional involvement to ensure safe care with reliable values.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082014000300330&lng=en&tlng=enEquipe de enfermagemDeterminação da pressão arterial/ enfermagemDeterminação da pressão arterial/métodosConhecimentos, atitudes e práticas em saúdeQuestionários |
| spellingShingle | Juliana Pereira Machado Eugenia Velludo Veiga Paulo Alexandre Camargo Ferreira José Carlos Amado Martins Ana Carolina Queiroz Godoy Daniel Amanda dos Santos Oliveira Patrícia Costa dos Santos da Silva Theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement at a coronary care unit Einstein (São Paulo) Equipe de enfermagem Determinação da pressão arterial/ enfermagem Determinação da pressão arterial/métodos Conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas em saúde Questionários |
| title | Theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement at a coronary care unit |
| title_full | Theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement at a coronary care unit |
| title_fullStr | Theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement at a coronary care unit |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement at a coronary care unit |
| title_short | Theoretical and practical knowledge of Nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement at a coronary care unit |
| title_sort | theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement at a coronary care unit |
| topic | Equipe de enfermagem Determinação da pressão arterial/ enfermagem Determinação da pressão arterial/métodos Conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas em saúde Questionários |
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