High Blood Pressure in Children Drill

These drills build assessment skills by simulating blood pressure measurement by auscultation. Users will also practice evaluation of hypertension using the NIH's classification tables for children.
We recommend downloading the 'Pocket Guide to Blood Pressure Measurement in Children', National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, using the following link: A Pocket Guide to Blood Pressure Measurement in Children
Using this course
Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD, David Lieberman, Developer, Virtual Cardiac Patient. Medically reviewed by Dr. Barbara Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN.Click To Begin Training Module
Lessons
Lesson #1: 5-year-old male
Male. Age 5 years, 4 months. Height is 108 cm.
Lesson #2: 8-year-old female
Female. Age 8 years, 5 months. Height is 121 cm.
Lesson #3: 12-year-old male
Male. Age 12 years, 6 months. Height is 165 cm.
Lesson #4: 15-year-old female
Female. Age 15 years, 4 months. Height is 166 cm.
Lesson #5: 14-year-old male
Male. Age 14 years, 3 months. Height is 168 cm.
Lesson #6: 7-year-old female
Female. Age 7 years, 9 months. Height is 128 cm.