TABLE 4.

Minimal requirements for procuring good‐quality BP measurement devices

	Highly recommended	Recommended	Not recommended
Validation	AAMI/ESH/ISO and/or BHS	ESH‐IP	None
Cuffs	Multiple upper extremity cuffs that cover a mid‐arm circumference range of 22‐42 cm AND Cuff bladder length:width ratio approximately 2:1	Multiple upper extremity cuffs that cover a mid‐arm circumference range of 22‐42 cm AND Cuff bladder length:width ratio approximately 2:1 OR Single, validated cuff which covers majority of arm ranges of patient populations in regions or clinics	Finger or wrist cuff OR Unvalidated wide‐range multiple cuff systems (designed to be used on arm circumferences ranging>=20 cm)