Development and implementation of dental auxiliary blood pressure training program
Date
1979
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Authors
Raikis, Sarah J.
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OA Version
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Abstract
The intent of this project was to develop a blood pressure training program for the dental auxiliary practicing in Brookline private practices. With increasing public awareness of the incidence and dangers of hypertension comes an increasing recognition of the need for routine blood pressure monitoring. Early hypertension detection and treatment can reduce the risk of heart failure, stroke and other serious complications brought about by untreated high blood pressure.
The review of the literature documents that failure to monitor blood pressure in the dental office may constitute substandard health care delivery.(l) There have been many articles that demonstrate the effective and efficient utilization of the dental auxiliary in monitoring the dental patient's blood pressure. (2,3,4,5,6).
The results of a survey letter mailed to the Brookline dental auxiliary provided baseline data such as previous blood pressure monitoring experience and interest in this program. Based on information gathered from the initial survey, the need for a blood pressure training program was determined. A training program was then designed and implemented. Upon completion of the program participants were asked to evaluate the program.
A three-month and six-month follow-up of the program's impact will be conducted to see which auxiliaries are monitoring patient's blood pressure and which offices have purchased and are using blood pressure equipment.
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, 1979 (Dental Public Health).
Includes bibliographical references: (leaves 26-28).
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, 1979 (Dental Public Health).
Includes bibliographical references: (leaves 26-28).
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