Table 3 Proper device and cuff selection
Considerations |
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1. Use oscillometric automated device that has been validated with established protocols |
2. Use upper-arm cuff device |
3. Finger device is not recommended, and wrist device is not inaccurate if it is not placed at heart level |
4. Select a cuff to fit patient`s arm circumference |
5. Options ï½¥Consider the simplest devices to push a button to initiate a reading, and then to be displayed on the screen after the reading is taken ï½¥Consider the programmable device to take multiple readings with option to set the time interval between readings ï½¥Consider the device to be stored readings automatically, to be printed and to be transmitted the blood pressure (BP) readings to health providers ï½¥Consider the device to assess the presence of the irregular beats (atrial fibrillation) |
6. Measure BP in both arms initially, and then the arm with the higher BP is used at subsequent measurement |