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September 1, 1994Journal of Hypertension

A comparison of the British Hypertension Society and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation protocols for validating blood pressure measuring devices

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Key result

Modifying the British Hypertension Society protocol allows validation of blood pressure measuring devices to satisfy the criteria of both the BHS and AAMI protocols.

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Authors

EBEoin O BrienUniversity College DublinNANeil AtkinsPreventive Cardiology

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Implication

May streamline BP device validation to meet both BHS and AAMI criteria; leaves open effects on clinical measurement reliability.

Key Points

  • The aim is to review and compare the BHS and AAMI protocols to enhance device validation methodologies.
  • Reviewed revisions of original BHS and AAMI validation protocols.
  • Compared protocols to identify similarities and differences.
  • Proposed modifications to the BHS protocol for better compliance with both standards.
  • Both protocols share many similarities, but key distinctions could affect validation.
  • The BHS protocol offers more comprehensive training for observers.
  • Modifying the BHS protocol can allow for broader acceptance in Europe and the US.

PICO

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Population
Blood pressure measurement validation
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Intervention / Comparator
British Hypertension Society (BHS) protocol vs Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) protocol

Modifying the BHS protocol provides a framework to validate blood pressure measuring devices that satisfies both European and US (AAMI) criteria.

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Brien et al. (1994) conducted a review in Blood pressure measurement validation. British Hypertension Society (BHS) protocol vs. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) protocol was evaluated. Modifying the British Hypertension Society protocol allows validation of blood pressure measuring devices to satisfy the criteria of both the BHS and AAMI protocols.

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