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99211 is a nurse visit code. It is used for blood pressure checks and weight checks. It may also be used when a patient has blood tested or has a urine dip and the a Physician's involvement is necessary.
To test you before the doctor comes
Checking carotid
Usually, a nurse does that. Medical receptionists can also do that though.
urinary urgency
To find a blood pressure montor you can go to a pharmaprix or jean-coutu. You can also visit www.bloodpressureuk.org, www.walgreens.com. The prices are reasonable for what you get.
Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, dressing wounds & administering medication.
blood pressure,pulse,breathihg,spo2
It is safe, in fact, when you go to hospital and about to give birth, they will check your blood pressure regularly. In addional, if they give you any kind of medication nurse will check the blood pressure like every 10 mins.
High blood pressure can often be symptomless. Often times, drug stores have machines that provide free blood pressure testing. Try one of those or schedule a doctor visit to know whether you have high blood pressure for sure.
A blood pressure meter and a thermometer are some of the things that should be in a general ward in hospital for the nurse to use.
Stethascope, syringe, blood pressure cuff, thermometer