In nursing school, you learn to avoid mistakes at all costs, as medical errors can result in physical injury or even death.

Q. I am a retired registered nurse, and I find that blood pressures are not taken correctly, whether it is the dentist’s office, when donating blood, in the family practice office, etc. Practitioners ...

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Blood pressure is the amount of force your blood uses to push through your arteries. When it’s high, it may impact heart health. Home blood pressure monitors make it easy to stay on top of your stats ...