Guidance

Blood pressure measurement devices

Guidance for healthcare professionals on the use and management of blood pressure management devices.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Published: 1 December 2013

Documents

Blood pressure measurement devices

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Details

This document reviews:

• the advantages and disadvantages of mercury
• aneroid
• electronic manual sphygmomanometers
• automated blood pressure measuring devices

This should help to ensure the most appropriate technology is selected for use.

The topics covered are:

• types of blood pressure measurement equipment
• sources of error and other issues
• purchase, training and maintenance
• mercury

Published 1 December 2013