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- Title
Clinical skills. Measuring blood pressure using the mercury sphygmomanometer.
- Authors
Valler-Jones T; Wedgbury K
- Abstract
Automated blood pressure devices have been embraced by clinicians for their convenience and ease of use. However, the pressure to remove mercury-containing medical devices is leading to the demise of the mercury sphygmomanometer and the loss of manual blood pressure measurement skills. This article argues that there is still a place for the mercury sphygmomanometer, particularly when a clinical decision is based on the blood pressure readings. It presents a review of the available literature to explain the rationale for the use of manual sphygmomanometry and gives a step-by-step guide to the procedure with current supporting evidence. There is a brief discussion of special considerations when dealing with certain client groups. Normal blood pressure ranges for adults and children have been included along with a definition of hypertension for both groups.
- Publication
British Journal of Nursing, 2005, Vol 14, Issue 3, p145
- ISSN
0966-0461
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.12968/bjon.2005.14.3.17519