The charity Blood Pressure UK categorises blood pressure levels as follows:6
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Type | Systolic level | Diastolic level |
Low BP | 89mmHg or below | 59mmHg or below |
Ideal or normal BP | 90mmHg to 119mmHg | 60mmHg to 79mmHg |
Pre-high BP | 120mmHg to 139mmHg | 80mmHg to 89mmHg |
High BP | 140mmHg or greater | 90mmHg or greater |
Planning
How can you assess what patients’ or carers’ concerns are about high blood pressure and how they are monitoring it?
What resources are available?