Key result
Manual sphygmomanometry requires 3-5 minutes of prior patient rest, appropriate cuff sizing on a bare supported arm, and auscultation of the brachial artery to accurately record blood pressure.
Why the study?
Electronic devices for recording blood pressure may not be readily available and can be difficult to maintain, potentially giving inaccurate readings, making it important to understand how to measure and record blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer.
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This article will explain how to measure and record blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer (Figure 1).There are many other types of machines for recording blood pressure, such as electronic devices, but these may not be readily available.They can also be difficult to maintain and therefore may give inaccurate readings.
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Pickering et al. (2013) studied Preoperative blood pressure assessment. Manual blood pressure measurement with a sphygmomanometer was evaluated. Manual sphygmomanometry requires 3-5 minutes of prior patient rest, appropriate cuff sizing on a bare supported arm, and auscultation of the brachial artery to accurately record blood pressure.
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