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CPD Approx. 1:00 Hours
£20.00

P346 Blood Pressure Guidelines and Screening Techniques

  • About This Course

Screening for blood pressure by the dental professional has proven to be extremely effective since most patients with hypertension are unaware of their condition.

Many patients see a dentist more frequently than a physician, giving the dental team the responsibility to inform their patients of their blood pressure reading and how it can affect their overall health.

Aims

This course aims to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of how to determine the causes of hypertension. An overview of how to take blood pressure, what equipment is required and identify the various blood pressure categories, is given.

Objectives

  • To understand the causes of hypertension.
  • To identify the required equipment and how to take blood pressure.
  • To understand the various blood pressure categories.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module you will be able to determine causes of hypertension, explain how to take blood pressure, what equipment is required and identify the various blood pressure categories.

GDC Development Outcomes

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