title: Devices for blood pressure measurement.
abstract: Blood pressure may be recorded by manual or automatic methods. Manual techniques are susceptible to operator bias. Automatic devices are prone to unreliable readings in patients with certain conditions. Staff need training in the use of blood pressure monitoring devices.
authors.affiliation: Medical Devices Agency, London.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D001314:Auscultation / Q000295:instrumentation; D015982:Bias; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry / Q000295:instrumentation; D008628:Mercury / Q000009:adverse effects; D009991:Oscillometry / Q000295:instrumentation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D019722:Sphygmomanometers / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution
chemical_list: D008628:Mercury