Taking Blood Pressure as Dental Hygienist? | @Toothlife.Irene & Tooth or Dare Podcast
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The episode discusses the necessity and guidelines for taking blood pressure in dental hygiene practices.
RDH's...Are you taking BP at every visit? In this episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast, Irene and Victoria break down one of the most common questions in dental hygiene: “Is taking blood pressure at every visit mandatory?” Patients often say: “I’ve never had this done before.” So what do the guidelines actually say? We discuss: Is blood pressure screening mandatory in Canada or the U.S.? What provincial and ADA guidelines recommend What to do when a reading is over 180/110 Can patients decline? When to defer treatment or refer Real clinical stories from practice The disconnect between dental and medical care Clinical stories shared: - A patient with BP over 200 systolic who went to ER and was later medicated - A young patient with elevated BP who turned out to be pregnant with gestational diabetes - Patients dismissed to physicians - What happened when a patient was told by physicians, “We’re not concerned and monitor.” - The disconnect between dental and medical frameworks Blood pressure screening is strongly recommended — but in most places, not legally required. So, where does that leave us as preventive healthcare professionals? We unpack it and discuss the following…
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