Assessment of Medical Students´ Skill for Pediatric Blood Pressure Measurement

Introduction:

 The main reason for this study is regarding the importance of correct estimation, which can consequently decreases the risk of under or over estimation. 

Methods:

 This was an observational analytic cross-sectional study. An online data collection tool “Google Form” was used to gather personal information and self-assessment score. 

Results:

 From the 121 participants, the majority of them (76) were women. Most of the participants (33.9%) were seventh-year medical students. The results of this study showed that 100% of the participants believed that they possessed the skillset to measure BP correctly with an average self-assessment score of 8.20 ± 1.05. However, the mean total score for the participants was 3.69 ± 1.59, with only two of the participants scoring as high as 7. 

Conclusion:

 The majority of participants attained low average score of correct blood pressure measurements. However, they noted high self-assessment scores before conducting the study. This disparity between reported results may show and emphasizes the importance of considering these 11 tips in the BP training courses.