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Automatic Blood Pressure Monitors
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Comparison with analogue models The biggest problem with the classic analog blood pressure monitor is that it requires the patient is to use a stethoscope. Even for handy people, it might prove difficult to use the stethoscope and therefore mastering accurately the procedure for measuring the blood pressure. An automatic blood pressure monitor eliminates the errors that often occur with analog models. The automatic blood pressure monitor provides acceptable accuracy and it is very easy to use, almost anyone, no matter the age and education, can learn how to use it effectively and quickly to monitor his blood pressure. The simplicity of the device makes it perfect for frequent home usage. Especially the elderly find it difficult to read the small print and numbers on the manometers of analog monitors. Automatic blood pressure monitors are digital, they usually display the value of the blood pressure on a screen using characters that are large enough so it is very unlikely the misinterpretation of the numbers. Lately, given the increase in quality, automatic blood pressure monitors are used even in doctor's offices. Improving accuracy The traditional mercury sphygmomanometers are less and less used nowadays, there are slowly being phased out by automatic digital machines. In the past when automatic blood pressure monitors were still in their infancy, the mercury-based models provided superior accuracy. Today however it is more likely that errors in usage will lead to greater inaccuracies than in the case of high quality automatic blood pressure monitors. Not to mention that the digital monitors are cheaper and they carry none of the risks associated with mercury. If you want to get accurate readings at home you must make sure you buy a high quality automatic blood pressure monitor and a wrist cuff that fits your wrist perfectly. It is usually not a good idea to use the standard wrist cuff if it doesn't fit, you should instead look for an adequate one at medical supplies stores. |
| Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 August 2008 16:50 |