CTE Healthcare Escape Room Activity (continued)
Station 3: Under Pressure
Students are given a chart of patient blood pressure values, one of which is
physiologically impossible. They may take sample BP readings on peers for context,
but the main goal is to find the incorrect BP value and use the associated patient
ID as the code.
Station 3: "Under Pressure"—Find the Impossible BP
Tools Used:
• Manual or digital blood pressure cuff
• Stethoscope (if using manual cuff )
• Printed Patient Blood Pressure Chart
• Optional: Class BP Reference Range Card
Learning Focus:
• Understanding normal physiological limits of human blood pressure
• Recognizing realistic vs. unrealistic measurements
• Practicing BP cuff usage without interpreting student health status
• Analyzing data and identifying outliers through reasoning
Scenario:
"One Patient Doesn't Add Up…"
A recent shift log shows readings from five patients in the ER.
• Something is off—one of these blood pressure readings is clinically impossible, and could compromise patient safety if it's
used in a medical record.
• Your team must analyze the chart, compare it with real blood pressure ranges, and determine which patient entry needs
to be flagged.
• The patient's chart includes a code hidden in their ID number—and that's your key to escape.
Materials Needed:
• Working blood pressure cuff
• Stethoscope (if using manual)
• Pre-printed Patient Chart with 5–6 entries
• Each entry includes:
– Name
– Age
– Blood pressure reading
– 4-digit patient ID
– General symptoms
• Class BP Reference Card listing typical ranges:
– Systolic: 90–180 mmHg
– Diastolic: 60–120 mmHg
– Pulse pressure: 30–80 mmHg
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