Activity ID
11167Expires
May 8, 2026Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.5Fee
$30CME Provider: American Medical Association
Description of CME Course
Accurate and reliable blood pressure (BP) measurement is critical for the proper diagnosis and management of hypertension. Many factors can contribute to inaccurate BP readings, and these include the patient themselves, the equipment that’s available to you, procedural factors, and observer related factors. It is important to be aware of these factors. In this module, you’ll learn how to identify and reduce the impact of these factors. This module should be taken after the completion of the BP Measurement Essentials module on an as-needed basis.
Note to Faculty: Please click on the “Resources” tab above to download a faculty guide for the AMA Student BP Series. The faculty guide provides a brief overview of the series, suggestions on when to implement each module, and access to cases and assessment materials developed by medical school educators.
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Identify the different factors that can lead to inaccurate BP measurements
2. Describe how to properly prepare and position patients to measure their blood pressure
3. Explain how to manage situations when the ideal preparation and room setup for blood pressure is not possible
4. Identify ways to care for patients sensitively when preparing and positioning them for BP measurement
Keywords
Medical Education and Training
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/ama.2022.0000883