Before diagnosing, clinicians should average several readings — with rest periods in between – and repeat over 2-3 office visits.
Clinicians are challenged by time constraints.
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With so many patients and so little time, clinicians must often rely on single blood pressure readings in the office. But studies show 35% of one-time readings may be artificially high.
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Manual readings using mercury sphygmomanometers and aneroid devices are time consuming. In fact, the extra time it takes to measure blood pressure manually can add up to more than $1,000/year.
Clinicians are challenged by their tools.
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The AHA says automated office blood pressure devices are the preferred approach for blood pressure measurement in the office. These devices can help make your readings accurate — and your workflows efficient.
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Manual measurement errors are surprisingly common. For example, did you know clinicians tend to round blood pressure readings to the nearest 5 mm Hg >50% of the time? Seemingly small factors can add up quickly — and may lead to inaccurate assessments of patients’ true blood pressures.
Clinicians are challenged by their technique.
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The ACC and AHA have outlined 7 steps with 19 specific instructions to help ensure accurate blood pressure readings.
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