FREE BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS
What is it?
Biometrics screening is a fantastic way for you to get an immediate snapshot of your overall health. With a simple finger prick and screening, you can learn your cholesterol level, blood pressure, and whether you are at risk for diabetes in less than 10 minutes. As soon as your results are displayed, our nursing faculty will discuss the results with you one-on-one. Biometrics screenings are a source of invaluable information that can help you live a healthier life, while potentially saving you money in health care costs. Knowing these numbers can help prevent serious illnesses!
You must be 16 years of age to have the above testing completed and need to be accompanied by a legal consenting adult if you are under the age of 18.
When? Friday, September 30th
Time? 9:30p-2:00p
Where? Founders Academy
Who will be doing this?
Rivier University Nurse Practitioner Students and Nursing staff under the supervision of licensed Family Nurse Practitioners.
Who can come?
This screening is open to Founders Academy Family’s and employees.
- How long will the screening take?
We recommend that you plan for 30 minutes to include counseling on your biometric data.
Can I eat before the test? Yes!! Please be sure to drink plenty of water before your screening.
Other services that will be offered
Ankle Brachial Index- A screening tool that is used to asses for Peripheral Arterial Disease. Here is a brief explanation of the test below.
The ankle-brachial index test is noninvasive way to check your risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Peripheral artery disease is a condition in which the arteries in your legs or arms are narrowed or blocked. People with peripheral artery disease are at an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, poor circulation and leg pain. The ankle-brachial index test compares your blood pressure measured at your ankle with your blood pressure measured at your arm.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ankle-brachial-index/basics/definition/PRC-20014625
This test will take about 30-35 minutes by the time you lie flat for 15 minutes, we complete the test and review the results with you.
Mini physicals for the kids and adults.
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian or parent who can be a consenting adult
Poster Sessions
Rivier University Nurse Practitioner Students will be presenting posters on various health topics in conjunctive with small interactive learning activities to help engage the students in learning about healthy behaviors and choices.
Confidentiality
This information is intended to help you understand your health risks so you can take appropriate action to improve your health. The University takes the privacy of your health information very seriously. The results of the biometrics screenings are completely confidential and are not shared with the University.