Traceable calibration for blood pressure and temperature monitoring.
Blood pressure and body temperature measurements need to be accurate for correct diagnosis and monitoring. Instruments based on new technologies may not give accurate measurements. This article considers the implications for healthcare professionals. The need for instruments to be traceably calibrated to national standards is emphasised.
Mackechnie
Colin
C
National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex.
Simpson
Robert
R
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