High blood pressure readings on in-store machines: a qualitative study of the perspective of pharmacy staff.
Ivona MostaracClare L AtzemaPublished in: Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice (2021)
Managing patients with an elevated BP reading in the community pharmacy setting is complex and not standardized. Referral to an external health care provider, including the ED, was a common theme. The development of a pharmacy referral tool/algorithm may be helpful to refer in-store patients with elevated BP readings to the most appropriate healthcare resources.