Are Measurement Readings of Hospital Sphygmomanometers Accurate?

Selim N., Erdem E., Aydogdu T., Sari A., Kadi R., Bicen C., ...More

TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL, vol.19, no.2, pp.108-112, 2010 (ESCI, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.5262/tndt.2010.1002.66
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.108-112
  • Keywords: Aneroid sphygmomanometer, Mercury sphygmomanometer, Hospital, Hypertension, Blood pressure measurement, Accuracy, BLOOD-PRESSURE, HYPERTENSION, CALIBRATION, HOME
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: An accurate sphygmomanometer should be used in the diagnosis and follow up of hypertension. The aims of this study were to evaluate accuracy of hospital blood pressure measuring devices and to inform health care staff measuring blood pressure.