AP Sys BP Field

See also: AP Sys BP Field; although they are separate fields they must come from same reading!

The AP Sys BP data input field records SYSTOLIC blood pressure value.

If a value for this is not available, follow the missing value rule.

Medicine

Select value closest to the time just prior to when the medicine service physician "accepts" the patient to the medicine service.

For direct transfers to Medicine via the ER use the first BP taken and recorded on the Triage record.

Apache Systolic BP is used for the MOST score.

Refer to Mean BP for information on collection Systolic BP for critical care.

This is one of the values used to calculate the Mean BP for APACHE II.

We want the worst value in the 1st 24 hrs in ICU, so if possible get the pre IABP BP.

If only post IABP BPs are available, use peripheral arterial BP, not aortic pressure.

The AP Sys BP must be >=25 And <=360.