Effect of Fowler's body position on blood pressure measurement

Effect of Fowler's body position on blood pressure measurement

Brief report on research in Italy to test the impact of the Fowler's body position on blood pressure readings in healthy young adults. Readings in this semi-reclined position were compared with those taken for the same subjects in upright and supine positions. The benefits of the position for p...

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Published in:Journal of clinical nursing Vol. 19; no. 23-24; pp. 3581 - 3583
Main Authors: Cicolini, Giancarlo, Gagliardi, Gaetano, Ballone, Enzo
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-12-2010
Subjects:
Analysis of Variance
blood pressure
Blood Pressure Determination - methods
Female
Humans
hypertension
Male
measurement
nurses
Nursing
Patient Positioning
position
Young Adult
Italy
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Summary:Brief report on research in Italy to test the impact of the Fowler's body position on blood pressure readings in healthy young adults. Readings in this semi-reclined position were compared with those taken for the same subjects in upright and supine positions. The benefits of the position for patients that cannot be moved easily to standard positions are discussed. [(BNI unique abstract)] 5 references
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ISSN:0962-1067
1365-2702
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03418.x