here the latest inforation of blood pressure

2. PRESENTATION
ON
BLOOD PRESSURE

3. OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the class student will be able to understand about
the Blood pressure and able to practice in the theory and
clinical.

4. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the class student will
be able to:
- Define Blood pressure.
- Explain the purpose of blood pressure
- Identify the site measuring the blood pressure
- Discuss the factors affecting blood pressure

5. DEFINITION
 Systolic pressure: Its is the highest degree of pressure exerted
by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels during the
ventricular systole.

6. Cont….
 Diastolic pressure: It is the lowest pressure that occurs when
the heart is in its resting period just before the contraction of
the left ventricular.

7. PURPOSE
- To obtain baseline data for diagnosis and treatment.
- To compare with subsequent changes that may occur during
care of patient.
- To assist in evaluating status of patients blood volume. Cardiac
output and vascular system.

8. Cont….
- To evaluate patient response to change in physical condition as
a result of treatment with fluids and medication.

9. SITE OF MEASURING THE BLOOD
PRESSURE
1. Brachial artery

10. Cont….
2. Popliteal artery

11. FACTORS AFFECTING BLOOD
PRESSURE

12. SUMMARY

13. ASSIGNMENT
- Write the nurses responsibility in the measurement of blood
pressure.

14. BIBLIOGRAPHY