Abstract P355: Is Knowledge of Proper Technique a Barrier to Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement in the Hemodialysis Unit?

• DOI: 10.1161/hyp.72.suppl_1.p355
• Publication Date: 2018-12-06T15:08:55Z
• Authors: Jesse Bittman; Thuy Pham; Mari Sarian; Sheldon Tobe
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 3. Good health

Objectives: Hypertension and hypotension are associated with adverse outcomes in hemodialysis patients. However, routine blood pressure measurement the unit has poor correlation interdialytic clinical outcomes. Poor technique practice may contribute to this correlation. We aim assess nurses’ knowledge of proper technique. Methods: All nurses were asked anonymously answer 12 multiple-choice questions on technique, based Canada guidelines. Frequency incorrect responses used gauge gaps knowledge. Results: 73 completed survey an average score 9.5/12 (SD 1.4). Only four respondents answered all correctly. The most frequent errors regarding patient position during measurement. 96% graded their confidence as ≥4/5. Conclusion: Despite use high confidence, there