Routine inpatient blood pressure measurement showed considerable discordance with optimal technique, particularly for the 3 highest-ranked consensus criteria for accurate measurement.
Observational
How accurate is routine inpatient blood pressure measurement compared to optimal technique?
Routine inpatient blood pressure measurement frequently deviates from optimal technique, highlighting the need for standardized guidelines and training to prevent inaccurate readings.
Our findings indicate considerable discordance between routine BP measurement and optimal technique (as determined by an expert panel) in an Australian hospital setting. The lowest concordance was observed for the 3 highest-ranked consensus criteria for accurate BP measurement. This variability may result in inaccurate and biased readings. Standardized, hospital-specific BP measurement guidelines and training are needed to improve BP measurement accuracy.
Gallagher et al. (Fri,) conducted a observational in Inpatient Blood Pressure Measurement. Routine BP measurement vs. Optimal technique (expert panel consensus) was evaluated on Concordance between routine BP measurement and optimal technique. Routine inpatient blood pressure measurement showed considerable discordance with optimal technique, particularly for the 3 highest-ranked consensus criteria for accurate measurement.