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A disposable blood pressure cuff. An assessment of its accuracy
Author(s) -
DODD F. M.,
ARMSTRONG P.,
RAY D. C.,
SCOTT D. H. T.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14394.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cuff , blood pressure , diastole , anesthesia , surgery , cardiology
Summary An empty 500‐ml infusion bag was used as the cuff for a Lifestat 100 oscillotonometer. The systolic and mean blood pressures obtained in 40 subjects were not significantly different from those measured with a standard cuff. The diastolic pressure was unrelated between the two cuffs. The empty bag is a cheap and hygienic option in patients who present a high infection risk.