Open AccessSphygmomanometers in use in general practice: an overlooked aspect of quality in patient care
Author(s) -
TK Knight,
F. B. Leech,
Albert Jones,
Lynn L. Walker,
Rajitha Wickramasinghe,
S Angris,
Paul M. Rolfe
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of human hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.737
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1476-5527
pISSN - 0950-9240
DOI - 10.1038/sj.jhh.1001251
Subject(s) - mercury (programming language) , sphygmomanometer , medicine , medical emergency , environmental health , blood pressure , computer science , programming language
To assess the condition, accuracy and safety of mercury and anaeroid sphygmomanometers in use in general practice and to pilot a scheme for sphygmomanometer maintenance within the district.