Hot Topic: The BP Blind Spot – Are You Missing a Critical Safety Signal?
Blood pressure assessment is standard practice at rest.
But what happens after exercise?
For many clinicians, that’s where the data stops and where risk begins.
The physiological response to exercise provides powerful insight into cardiovascular function, patient safety, and clinical decision-making. Yet across healthcare settings, post-exercise blood pressure assessment is often overlooked.
This isn’t just a missed opportunity.
It’s a critical gap in patient care.
Join cardiovascular and pulmonary specialist Brittany Oakman, DPT, CCS, for a clinical deep dive into the importance of post-exercise blood pressure monitoring and how it can strengthen patient safety, improve clinical reasoning, and inform treatment decisions.
What You’ll Learn From This Webinar:
- Why post-exercise BP is clinically essential—not optional
- Normal vs. abnormal responses (and what they actually mean)
- Which patients require closer monitoring
- When and how to assess BP throughout a session
- How this applies across acute care, rehab, and outpatient settings
- How to use BP response to guide real clinical decisions
- Common barriers—and how to overcome them in busy clinics
If you’re not assessing blood pressure after exercise, you’re missing valuable clinical information that can directly impact patient safety and care decisions.
Register today and learn how to close this gap in practice with evidence-based strategies you can implement immediately.
Spots are limited, so register now!
Who is Brittany Oakman, DPT, CCS?
Brittany Oakman is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapist practicing in acute care.
She received her Bachelor of Science degree in 2013 and DPT degree in 2016 from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN.
Brittany’s clinical interests include Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory devices and Heart Transplants. She is currently the Cardiac Physical Therapy Supervisor at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC and Adjunct Faculty for the College of St. Scholastica.
Register Now!
Date: 09/15/26
Time: 8:00pm-9:00pm EST
Cost: Free!
Location: Microsoft Teams Webinar – Click Here to Register!
