Table I.
Descriptive Statistics for Measurement Device, Setting, Patient Factor Observations, and Techniques Influencing Measurement Accuracy (N=119)
| No. (%) | |
|---|---|
| Measurement device | |
| Dinamap | 84 (71) |
| Mercury | 12 (10) |
| Phillips | 9 (7.5) |
| Welch‐Allyn | 9 (7.5) |
| Dinamap‐antiquated | 5 (4) |
| Measurement setting | |
| Central | 45 (38) |
| Private | 68 (57) |
| Semi‐private | 6 (5) |
| Room temperature | |
| Cool | 4 (3) |
| Ambient | 104 (88) |
| Warm | 11 (9) |
| Observations | |
| Measurement of arm circumference | 0 (0) |
| Clothing, sleeve, or garment interference | 30 (25) |
| Out of position/bad posture | 18 (15) |
| Improper device use | 7 (6) |
| Stethoscope bell use (where appropriate, *n=12) | 9a (8) |
| Conversation (yes) | 48 (40) |
| Bare arm (no) | 49 (41) |
| Arm/cuff at heart level (no) | 89 (75) |
| Feet not flat (no) | 77 (65) |
| Crossed legs (yes) | 24 (20) |
| Second blood pressure measurement (no) | 114 (95) |
| Clinic rest time (no) | 117 (98) |