Why the study?
Does the Dinamap 8100 automated blood pressure machine improve accuracy and reliability of blood pressure measurement compared to a manual sphygmomanometer in adult hospital inpatients?
Population
Adult hospital inpatients
Comparison
Automated blood pressure measurement using the… vs Manual blood pressure measurement using a manual…
Design
RCT, randomized crossover
Authors
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Clinicians should verify automated BP readings manually in adult inpatients; this RCT confirms systematic underestimation by the Dinamap 8100.
Does the Dinamap 8100 automated blood pressure machine improve accuracy and reliability of blood pressure measurement compared to a manual sphygmomanometer in adult hospital inpatients?
The Dinamap 8100 automated blood pressure machine consistently under-reads blood pressure compared to manual measurement, suggesting caution when interpreting diastolic readings in adult inpatients.
Heinemann et al. (2008) studied this question.
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