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To evaluate the shift from traditional mercury sphygmomanometers to automated blood pressure measurement techniques and the need for validation.

February 1, 2003Blood Pressure Monitoring

Demise of the mercury sphygmomanometer and the dawning of a new era in blood pressure measurement

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To evaluate the shift from traditional mercury sphygmomanometers to automated blood pressure measurement techniques and the need for validation.
Discussed the historical use of the Riva-Rocci/Korotkoff technique for blood pressure measurement.
Addressed the inaccuracy issues related to the conventional method.
Analyzed the new International Protocol published by the European Society of Hypertension for validating automated devices.
Mercury sphygmomanometers are being replaced due to accuracy concerns.
Innovative automated blood pressure measurement techniques have been shown to provide improved accuracy when validated.
The new International Protocol allows for more efficient validation of automated devices compared to older methods.

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Highlights the transition from mercury sphygmomanometers to automated blood pressure devices and the need for independent validation using standardized protocols.

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Eoin OʼBrien (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d56d2875589c71d767cf92 https://doi.org/10.1097/00126097-200302000-00004

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Highlights the transition from mercury sphygmomanometers to automated blood pressure devices and the need for independent validation using standardized protocols.

Demise of the mercury sphygmomanometer and the dawning of a new era in blood pressure measurement

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Demise of the mercury sphygmomanometer and the dawning of a new era in blood pressure measurement

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