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.

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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.

Sources

Heart Sounds and Murmurs Across the Lifespan (with CD)
Dr Barbara Ann Erickson
Publisher: Mosby
ISBN-10: 0323020453; ISBN-13: 978-0323020459
Heart Sounds and Murmurs: A Practical Guide with Audio CD-ROM 3rd Edition
Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
Barbara A. Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN
How to measure blood pressure using a manual monitor
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER)
Manual Blood Pressure Measurement
Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan