Tucson- waiting an hour for that blood pressure is a long time. However, if the triage does the full assessment and finds this is a crisis vs chronic problem that will determine if you go back faster.
Ex: Do you take BP medication? Did you miss any doses today? Did you take an extra dose today? All of these questions play into concern. Also--Have you had this blood pressure all day and finally decide ER is the last resort? OR Did you attempt to call your own doctor first and come in to get further checking. I am not trying to say waiting is okay- what I am saying the data you gave BP 210/100 is not enough data for a triage nurse to even determine what acuity you are and where in line you fall.
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