Why the study?
Does the standard blood pressure cuff size adequately fit the arm circumference of inpatients?
Population
81 inpatients
Comparison
Measurement of arm circumference to determine… vs Standard available blood pressure cuff
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May yield inaccurate BP readings in most inpatients; leaves open whether routine arm measurement and alternative cuffs improve accuracy.
Does the standard blood pressure cuff size adequately fit the arm circumference of inpatients?
The standard blood pressure cuff size is inappropriate for the vast majority of inpatients, highlighting a systemic issue that likely leads to inaccurate blood pressure readings.
Veiga et al. (2009) studied this question.
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