Are measurement readings of hospital sphygmomanometers accurate?

Key Findings & Data:The aims of this study were to evaluate accuracy of hospital blood pressure measuring devices and to inform health care staff measuring blood pressure.MATERIAL and METHODS: The study which included 119 aneroid and seven mercury sphygmomanometers was conducted in 2009.

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Conclusion & Impact:There was a statistical relationship between accuracy and usage duration of the devices (p

🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study

📍Scope:2009 Verileri

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: An accurate sphygmomanometer should be used in the diagnosis and follow up of hypertension. The aims of this study were to evaluate accuracy of hospital blood pressure measuring devices and to inform health care staff measuring blood pressure.MATERIAL and METHODS: The study which included 119 aneroid and seven mercury sphygmomanometers was conducted in 2009. The knowledge of the staff and information about devices was determined with a questionnaire. The accuracy of the devices was checked by a Y-connection system. In addition, the mechanical features of the devices were also evaluated.RESULTS: A total of 56 staff responded to the questionnaire about 126 devices and 53 staff (95%) knew that sphygmomanometers should be checked for accuracy. Six (11%) staff knew how the devices should be checked. All cuff sizes were standard. 49 (41%) of the aneroid devices were inaccurate. Inaccuracy was greater than 10 mm Hg in only five (4%) of the devices. There was a statistical relationship between accuracy and usage duration of the devices (p

Özet

AMAÇ: Hipertansiyonun tanı ve takibinde doğru ölçen bir sfigmomanometre kullanılmalıdır. Bu çalışmanın amaçları hastahanede bulunan kan basıncı ölçüm aletlerinin doğruluğunu değerlendirmek ve kan basıncını ölçen sağlık personelini bu konuda bilgilendirmektir.GEREÇ ve YÖNTEMLER: 119 aneroid ve 7 adet cıvalı aletin dahil edildiği çalışma 2009 yılında yapıldı. Bir anket uygulanarak personelin konu ile ilgili bilgisi ve aletler hakkında bilgi sorgulandı. Aletlerin doğruluğu bir Y bağlantı sistemi kullanılarak araştırıldı. Ayrıca aletlerin mekanik özellikleri gözden geçirildi.BULGULAR: Toplam 56 çalışan 126 aletle ilgili ankete yanıt verdi, 53 çalışan (%95) sfigmomanometrelerin doğru ölçüm yapıp yapmadığının kontrol edilmesi gerektiğini biliyordu. Aletin doğruluğunun nasıl kontrol edileceğini bilen kişi sayısı ise 6 (%11) idi. Aletlerin hepsinin manşet boyutu standarttı. 119 aneroid aletten 49'u (%41) hatalı idi. Hata, aneroid aletlerin sadece 5 tanesinde (%4) 10 mmHg'nın üzerinde idi. Aneroid aletlerin doğruluğu ile kullanım süresi arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark vardı. (p

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ERDEM, E., AKPOLAT, T., AYDOĞDU, T., SELİM, N., SARI, A., KADI, R., BİÇEN, C. (2022). Are measurement readings of hospital sphygmomanometers accurate?. Türk Nefroloji Diyaliz ve Transplantasyon Dergisi, Cilt: 19 - Sayı: 2, 108–112. https://ajindex.com/articles/636467

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