Factors Overlooked in Blood Pressure Measurement: The Effect of Back, Feet and Arm Support
Metin TUNCER,
Leyla KHORSHİD
Abstract:In the guidelines, it is recommended that the patient's back should be supported, that the lower part of the arm should be supported at the heart level, and the feet should be kept flat on the floor. However, the effects of errors stemming from ignoring these recommendations are unknown because the number of studies conducted on this issue is limited. In this study, the authors aimed to investigate the effect of arm, back and feet support on blood pressure values during blood pressure measurement in healthy in… Show more
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