• 기본간호학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2000

임상 간호사의 혈압측정의 정확도를 평가하고 이에 관련된 요인을 조사하기 위하여 1998년 12월 20일부터 12월 29일까지 포항시와 경주시의 4개 종합병원 간호사 276명을 대상으로 혈압측정 실태를 조사하였다. 연구자는 20개 항목의 혈압측정 지침서를 이용하여 간호사들이 가상환자를 대상으로 실제 혈압측정 하는 과정을 직접 관찰하고 정확도를 평가하였다. 혈압측정 실천정도의 준비단계에서는 6개 항목 중 '혈압측정 중에는 말을 하지 않도록 요구한다' 27.1%로 가장 낮았고 나머지 항목들의 실천률은 모두 80% 이상이었다. 측정단계에서는 10개 항목 중 '요골(또는 팔)동맥이 촉지 되지 않는 지점에서 30mmHg까지 높인다' 0%, '30-60초 정도 기다린다' 0%, '압박대의 공기 압력을 빠른 속도로 제거한다' 0.3%', '혈압계의 압력을 상완동맥이 없어지는 지점에서 약 30mmHg 정도 더 높인다' 0.7%, '혈압계상의 혈압치를 2mmHg 단위로 읽는다' 10.8%g로 아주 낮았고 나머지 5개 항목들의 실천률은 70% 이상이었다. 측정결과 기록단계에서는 4개 항목 중 '압박대의 크기를 기록한다' 0.3%, '환자의 자세(앉은 자세, 누운 자세, 선 자세)를 기록한다'는 10.8%에 불과했고 '혈압측정에 사용한 팔(오른팔, 왼팔, 양팔)과 다리를 기록한다'는 53.6%로 낮았으며 '수축기와 이완기 혈압을 기록한다'는 100%이었다. 혈압측정 실천정도와 유의한 관련성이 있는 변수들은 연령, 경력, 직위 그리고 병원근무 중 혈압 측정방법에 대한 보수교육 경험 유무 등 4개였다(p<0.01). 다중 회귀분석에서는 혈압측정 실천과 유의하게 관련된 변수는 간호사의 직위와 혈압측정에 대한 보수교육 경험 유무였다(p<0.01). 이상의 결과를 볼 때 종합병원 임상간호사의 혈압측정의 정확도는 상당히 낮았다. 따라서 이에 대한 보수교육을 시급히 실시해야 할 것으로 생각한다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.103-120
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• 1967

As pointed out by many previous investigators, the cardio-pulmonary system of well trained athletes is so adapted that they can perform a given physical exercise more efficiently as compared to non-trained persons. However, the time course of the development of these cardio-pulmonary adaptations has not been extensively studied in the past. Although the development of these training effects is undoubtedly related to the magnitude of an exercise load which is repeatedly given, it would be practical if one could maintain a good physical fitness with a minimal daily exercise. Hence, the present investigation was undertaken to study the time course of the development of cardio-pulmonary adaptations while a group of non-athletes was subjected to a daily 6 to 10 minutes running exercise for a period of 4 weeks. Six healthy male medical students (22 to 24 years old) were randomly selected as experimental subjects, and were equally divided into two groups (A and B). Both groups were subjected to the same daily running exercise (approximately 1,000 kg-m). 6 days a week for 4 weeks, but the rate of exercise was such that the group A ran on treadmill with 8.6% grade for 10 min daily at a speed of 127 m/min while the group B ran for 6 min at a speed of 200 m/min. In order to assess the effects of these physical trainings on the cardio-pulmonary system, the minute volume, the $O_2$ consumption, the $CO_2$ output and the heart rate were determined weekly while the subject was engaged in a given running exercise on treadmill (8.6% grade and 127 m/min) for a period of 5 min. In addition, the arterial blood pressure, the cardiac output, the acid-base state of arterial blood and the gas composition of arterial blood were also determined every other week in 4 subjects (2 from each group) while they were engaged in exercise on a bicycle ergometer at a rate of approximately 900 kg m/min until exhaustion. The maximal work capacity was also determined by asking the subject to engage in exercise on treadmill and ergometer until exhaustion. For the measurement of minute volume, the expired gas was collected in a Douglas bag. The $O_2$ consumption and the $CO_2$ output were subsequently computed by analysing the expired gas with a Scholander micro gas analyzer. The heart rate was calculated from the R-R interval of ECG tracings recorded by an Offner RS Dynograph. A 19 gauge Cournand needle was inserted into a brachial artery, through which arterial blood samples were taken. A Statham $P_{23}AA$ pressure transducer and a PR-7 Research Recorder were used for recording instantaneous arterial pressure. The cardiac output was measured by indicator (Cardiogreen) dilution method. The results may be summarized as follows: (1) The maximal running time on treadmill increased linearly during the 4 week training period at the end of which it increased by 2.8 to 4.6 times. In general, an increase in the maximal running time was greater when the speed was fixed at a level at which the subject was trained. The mammal exercise time on bicycle ergometer also increased linearly during the training period. (2) In carrying out a given running exercise on treadmill (8.6%grade, 127 m/min), the following changes in cardio·pulmonary functions were observed during the training period: (a) The minute volume as well as the $O_2$ consumption during steady state exercise tended to decrease progressively and showed significant reductions after 3 weeks of training. (b) The $CO_2$ production during steady state exercise showed a significant reduction within 1 week of training. (c) The heart rate during steady state exercise tended to decrease progressively and showed a significant reduction after 2 weeks of training. The reduction of heart rate following a given exercise tended to become faster by training and showed a significant change after 3 weeks. Although the resting heart rate also tended to decrease by training, no significant change was observed. (3) In rallying out a given exercise (900 kg-m/min) on a bicycle ergometer, the following change in cardio-vascular functions were observed during the training period: (3) The systolic blood pressure during steady state exercise was not affected while the diastolic blood Pressure was significantly lowered after 4 weeks of training. The resting diastolic pressure was also significantly lowered by the end of 4 weeks. (b) The cardiac output and the stroke volume during steady state exercise increased maximally within 2 weeks of training. However, the resting cardiac output was not altered while the resting stroke volume tended to increase somewhat by training. (c) The total peripheral resistance during steady state exercise was greatly lowered within 2 weeks of training. The mean circulation time during exorcise was also considerably shortened while the left heart work output during exercise increased significantly within 2 weeks. However, these functions_at rest were not altered by training. (d) Although both pH, $P_{co2}\;and\;(HCO_3-)$ of arterial plasma decreased during exercise, the magnitude of reductions became less by training. On the other hand, the $O_2$ content of arterial blood decreased during exercise before training while it tended to increase slightly after training. There was no significant alteration in these values at rest. These results indicate that cardio-pulmonary adaptations to physical training can be acquired by subjecting non-athletes to brief daily exercise routine for certain period of time. Although the time of appearance of various adaptive phenomena is not identical, it may be stated that one has to engage in daily exercise routine for at least 2 weeks for the development of significant adaptive changes.