A Comparison of Direct and Three Indirect Methods of Measuring Blood Pressure.
- Author:
Myung Hwa LEE
1
;
Hyo Kyung PARK
;
Soo Kyung SHON
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Medical College, Kosin University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Blood Pressure*;
Busan;
Humans;
Sphygmomanometers;
Vascular Access Devices
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
1998;5(1):95-106
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to compare direct and three indirect blood pressure measurements in adults and to compare among three indirect blood pressure measurements in adults. One direct(intraarterial) and three indirect(using a mercery sphygmomanometer, a aneroid type sphygmomanometer and an automatic auscultatory device) methods of blood pressure measurement were compared in adult patients who had an arterial line. The subjects for this study consisted of 29 patients in K medical center, B medical center, B hospital and M hospital in Pusan. The data was collected from October 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993. The collected data was analysed with the SPSS program, frequency, percentage, mean, S. D., t-test, ANOVA The results of this study were as follows : 1) There was a significant difference in the systolic BP when using the direct and three indirect measurements(P<0.05). 2) There was no overall significant difference in the diastolic BP when using the direct and three indirect measurements. 3) There was no significant difference in the SBP and DBP among the three indirect measurements.
