[Korotkoff sounds: development of the sphygmomanometry research at the Nursing School of the USP].
This article pays homage to Sergei Nicolai Korotkoff, for the centenary of the auscultatory method discovery. It refers to his discover of blood pressure auscultatory method in Russia, in 1905; presents the evidence that resulted in the development of sphygmomanometry studies in Brasil; describes the important contribution of the Nursing School of the University of São Paulo to the development of blood pressure measurement research; and analyses the results of the research field of "Cuff width influence in blood pressure measurement", created at the Nursing School of The University of São Paulo, in 1974. The scientific results of doctoral studies are presented, identifying the research groups that are contributing to defying knowledge in this area. The article demonstrates the consolidation of the results related to the initial doctoral program studies developed in the area. Confirmation of hypothesis in longitudinal studies is emphasized.
Arcuri
Edna Apparecida Moura
EA
Universidade de Guarulhos. earcuri@globo.com
de Araújo
Thelma Leite
TL
Veiga
Eugênia Veludo
EV
de Oliveira
Sonia Maria Junqueira Vasconcellos
SM
Lamas
José Luiz Tatagiba
JL
Santos
Jair Lício Ferreira
JL
D035843:Biomedical Research; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods*; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D012579:Schools, Nursing