Medida indireta da pressão arterial:conhecimento teórico dos fisioterapeutas

Marcelle Morgana  Vieira de Assis; Júlia Barreto Bastos de Oliveira

doi:10.5020/18061230.2003.326

Indirect measurement of arterial blood pressure: physiotherapists’ theoretical knowledge

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Marcelle Morgana Vieira de Assis Universidade de Fortaleza
Júlia Barreto Bastos de Oliveira Universidade de Fortaleza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5020/18061230.2003.326

Keywords:

Pressão arterial, Hipertensão, Determinação da pressão arterial/métodos, Conhecimento, atitudes e prática, Fisioterapia (especialidade)

Abstract

Blood pressure checking and its theoretical knowledge are crucial to obtain reliable data in clinical examination. Although it is considered a simple technique to be learned and applied, it is not fully dealt with at physiotherapy university courses. Therefore, a wide range of mistakes and misinterpretations are likely to threaten treatment quality. This work aims to evaluate the theory background of physiotherapists for blood pressure measurement. From June to October 2002, 55 physiotherapists answered a 20- question multiple-choice questionnaire on general knowledge related to concepts, anatomy and physiology, suitable equipment, indirect measurement, blood pressure values, mistakes and misinterpretation factors related to blood pressure measurement. The results disclose faulty theory concepts in the sample studied, indicating the need of deeper approach to this complex theme during course and ongoing updating of professionals.

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Marcelle Morgana Vieira de Assis, Universidade de Fortaleza

Fisioterapeuta, Especialista em Fisioterapia Cárdio-Respiratória

Júlia Barreto Bastos de Oliveira, Universidade de Fortaleza

Fisioterapeuta, Especialista em Fisioterapia Cárdio-Respiratória e Educação e Saúde Pública, Mestranda em Distúrbio da Comunicação Humana pela EPM-UNIFESP, Coordenadora do Curso de Especialização em Fisioterapia Cárdio-Respiratória, Professora das disciplinas Fisioterapia aplicada à Respiratória e aplicada a Cárdio-Respiratória

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Published

2012-01-03

How to Cite

Assis, M. M. . V. de, & Oliveira, J. B. B. de. (2012). Indirect measurement of arterial blood pressure: physiotherapists’ theoretical knowledge . Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, 16(1), 17–20. https://doi.org/10.5020/18061230.2003.326

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2003)

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