Lowry M et al (2016) Orthostatic hypotension 2: the physiology of blood pressure regulation. Nursing Times; 112: 43/44,, 17-19. In response to certain situations, a series of actions take place in the body that can either raise or lower blood pressure.
Point-of-care testing. Point-of-care testing (POCT), or bedside testing is defined as medical diagnostic testing at or near the point of careâthat is, at the time and place of patient care.
Accountable Care Organizations. An accountable care organization (ACO) is an entity formed by health care providersâfrom primary care physicians and specialists to hospitals and postacute care facilitiesâthat agree to collectively take responsibility for the quality and total costs of care for a population of patients.