Blood Pressure Journal of Nursing

A nursing-driven approach towards reducing hypertension: a focus on evening dosing and circadian rhythm

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There are increasing data supporting evening administration as a means of achieving better BP control through re-establishing normal sleeping dipping patterns, thereby preventing the development of comorbidities. Additionally, this dosing change has been shown to prevent the morning surge, a precursor to negative cardiovascular (CV) events, including heart attack and stroke. When the costs are high both fiscally and medically, simple and cost-free interventions should be the first-line treatments.

Submitted by Michael Schaier, MSN, BS, RN-BC, PCCN

Pathogen Transmission from Blood Pressure Cuffs

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Decades of research has been conducted regarding the transmission of pathogens in hospitals from patient to patient, patient to staff, and staff into the community.

Submitted by Sandra Taber RN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Murray State University, Department of Nursing

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