Errors that Cause Incorrect Blood Pressure readings- Part 2

During the measurement of blood pressure, both patients and healthcare practitioners need to be aware of some mistakes that are responsible for wrong BP readings.

Sometimes these errors can be caused by a healthcare practitioner’s mistake or by a patient’s mistake. These mistakes lead to wrong medication and have a bad impact on patient’s health. That’s why Hospitals should use Automatic BP. Measurement errors can be minimized with a validated and advanced automatic upper arm cuff device.

Measuring Preparation: Often incorrect blood pressure measurement is caused by the patient. Acute intake of food, caffeine, or tobacco can affect and cause incorrect blood pressure reading. Also, If the patient measures his blood pressure with a full bladder, this can also cause wrong readings in systolic blood pressure value.

It is very important for the patient to have an empty bladder and have not eaten, consumed caffeine, smoked, or engaged in physical activity for at least 30 minutes and sit calm & comfortably in a quiet environment for five minutes before taking measurement with Hingmed DBP-01P Clinical Automatic Blood Pressure monitor.

During Measurement: A very usual mistake in clinical practice is not keeping a 2–3-minute rest period during measurement. Talking during the measurement process, using the wrong cuff size or wrong position of elbow can also cause incorrect reading. Hingmed Digital sphygmomanometer DBP-01P is compatible with movable cuff that is suitable for different postures and different body height. The Human voice reminder helps user to complete the whole measurement process that can lead to an accurate reading.

Both Patients, Physicians, nurses, or other health care professionals are equally responsible for making blood pressure measurements accurate. To avoid potential causes of inaccuracy, It is necessary to be aware physicians and nurses and advice patients to follow the rules that can also improve measurements. It is also the best way to use a Automatic sphygmomanometer DBP-01P to prevent any types of problems like cuff size and arm positioning and make fast measurement.