A sphygmomanometer, a stethoscope and cleaning gel

You ensured that you have chosen the right equipment. That is a sphygmomanometer, a stethoscope to hear the Korotkov sounds and of course cleaning gel to have your hands cleaned for the procedure.

Now what is your next step?

 

Exlpain the procedure and ask for consensus
Put on gloves
Ensure you have one person with you

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Map: OSCE Station 3.Blood pressure measurement (182)
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OpenLabyrinth
OpenLabyrinth is an open source educational pathway system

Review your pathway

  • Patient needs further assistance.
  • Stage 1
  • I stay on warfarin with regular INR monitoring.
  • Since my INR is usually in the recommended range, I should just carry on with my warfarin use as usual.
  • Discuss with my dentist at my appointment for the best way to manage my warfarin scheme.
  • Review baby with poor feeding
  • Skip a couple of doses. After all, I have never had a thrombotic episode and this will make it easier for my dentist to clean my teeth.
  • Pulmonary embolism.
  • Put on gloves
  • ESG Guidelilnes
  • Follow cardiologist’s advice.
  • I should change to another OAC, there are better choices.
  • A sphygmomanometer, a stethoscope and cleaning gel

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