Pressure for change: unresolved issues in blood pressure measurement

Author: Aylett M.

Source: British Journal of General Practice, Volume 49, Number 439, February 1999 , pp. 136-139(4)

Publisher: Royal College of General Practitioners

Buy & download fulltext article:

The full text is free.

View now:

PDF

Abstract:

The use of mercury is likely to be prohibited within a few years and clinicians have not yet seriously considered what sphygmomanometers they will use, nor is authoritative advice available on alternative instruments. Doubts also surround the thorny question of cuff size. Most blood pressures are taken in assessing cardiovascular health, and serial consulting room measurements may not be the best way of doing this. What is the role of continuous ambulatory monitoring in routine care? What is the place of home monitoring by patients, now that accurate and easy-to-use electronic sphygmomanometers are available?

Articles that cite this article?

Keywords: BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING

Document Type: Case report

Publication date: 1999-02-01

More about this publication?

The British Journal of General Practice is an international journal publishing articles of interest to family practitioners and primary care researchers worldwide. The journal's 2010 Impact Factor is 2.07, making it the world's second most highly cited journal of general practice and primary health care.

Recent issues: members of the Royal College of General Practitioners receive complementary access to the British Journal of General Practice. Access is via the members' login area using your RCGP membership details. All users can freely access articles published up to 1 year ago, and the BJGP archive is available via PubMed Central.

Email alerts can be enabled by registering with ingentaconnect. For information, see Help for web users.
Information for Authors
Subscribe to this Title
Membership Information
BJGP Archive
ingentaconnect is not responsible for the content or availability of external websites