Hughes Cynthia T, Thompson Ana L, Collins Marie A
Medical College of Georgia, USA.
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2006 May 1;7(2):55-62.
An estimated 50 million Americans have high blood pressure (HBP), with 30% of them unaware of their condition. Both the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) have advocated including recording blood pressure during the dental appointment. Recording blood pressure is also a standard procedure in patient care. This study surveyed 236 dental hygienists attending a continuing education program to document their blood pressure assessment practices. The majority (55%) of participants indicated they rarely or never record blood pressure. The primary reason cited by 51% of the participants was a lack of time in the appointment. Based on these findings, a recommendation was made for dental offices to modify their patient check-in procedures to include recording blood pressure.
据估计，有5000万美国人患有高血压，其中30%的人不知道自己的病情。美国牙科协会（ADA）和美国牙科保健员协会（ADHA）都主张在牙科预约过程中记录血压。记录血压也是患者护理中的标准程序。本研究调查了236名参加继续教育课程的牙科保健员，以记录他们的血压评估实践。大多数（55%）参与者表示他们很少或从不记录血压。51%的参与者提到的主要原因是预约时没有时间。基于这些发现，建议牙科诊所修改患者登记程序，以包括记录血压。
