Open AccessWhat’s in a BP: Do you FOLLOW THE MAP
Author(s) -
Jennifer Davis,
Dawn Peta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian journal of emergency nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2563-2655
pISSN - 2293-3921
DOI - 10.29173/cjen35
Subject(s) - vital signs , shock (circulatory) , medicine , blood pressure , mean arterial pressure , sepsis , pulse pressure , intervention (counseling) , septic shock , complaint , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , nursing , anesthesia , heart rate , political science , law
The purpose of this case study is to help determine if emergency nursing education should include a focus on mean arterial pressure (MAP) and Pulse Pressure (PP) as part of their regular curriculum. We also considered if monitoring and trending BP, MAP and PP in patients who present with symptoms that may indicate a pulmonary and/or cardiac complaint, along with abnormal vital signs or abnormal lab values, would result in more timely intervention. Through this case study we hope to show that trending MAP may help identify early hypovolemic shock, severe sepsis and other significant life threatening conditions.