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BP measurement in the clinic and the pharmacy: some practical aspects

This session aims to look back to the way as it should be the measure of the PA by health professionals while presenting an investigation on the determination of the PA in the pharmacies of Gipuzkoa.

BP measurement in the health center

The updating of the CPG Osakidetza HT takes a look at how it should be the measure of the PA. In addition to the conditions of rest before the patient and using validated and calibrated devices emphasizes the number of medidas.Deben seen as two consecutive numbers differ only hg.Esto 5 mm is achieved with two determinations at 50 % of cases but occasionally will require a higher number of measures.

To reduce the white coat effect insists that the measures are carried out by nurses

BP measures in pharmacies

Although it is usual in the pharmacy know PA is measured as is done in our medio.Existen little research on this tema.En Spain only find a assessment carried out in the Albacete province by a survey that had a low rate of respuesta.En this province only 11% of the determinations performed correctly.

Gipuzkoa The study, whose results are available at the presentation of this input, the response rate was above 60% and shows that the extent of the PA can be improved especially getting used devices validated and used a sufficient number of measures.

The study was conducted with the collaboration of Official College of Pharmacists of Gipuzkoa and highlights the need for coordination and collaboration between primary care and pharmacies.

sure the user population of both services will be the main beneficiary