Blood Pressure & Pulse Awareness Training Resources

Blood Pressure and Pulse Awareness 

Includes a 40‑slide presentation, handouts and a multiple‑choice end‑of‑session assessment.

All resources editable.

Presentation 1 – The Pulse - Points, Readings and Procedures (34 slides) - Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
The Heart
The Pulse
Pulse Rates
Irregular Pulse
Weak Pulse
Rapid Pulse
Slow Pulse
Pulse Points
Carotid Pulse
Abdominal Pulse
Arm Pulses Leg Pulses
Radial Pulse
Manual Pulse Readings
Procedure for Taking Manual Pulse
Electronic Pulse Readings
Pulse Oximeter
Procedure for Taking Electronic Readings
Summary
References

Presentation 2 - Blood Pressure (27 slides) - Slide Titles

Blood pressure Definition
Systolic and Diastolic Pressure
Measuring Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Readings
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure Causes
High Blood Pressure and The Heart
High Blood Pressure Occurrences
Blood Pressure Variances
How is Blood Pressure Measured?
Manual Readings
Blood Pressure Recording
Normal Blood Pressure Range
High and Low Blood Pressure
Adults and Children
Factors Affecting Readings
Lying and Standing Blood Pressure
Postural Hypertension
Postural Hypertension Risk Groups
Summary
References

Word Documents

2 handouts
1 End of Session Assessment
1 Learning Activity

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