Blood Pressure Measuring Techniques, Examination of The Blood Pressure Values In Relation With The Operating Principle of The Device

OBJECTIVES: Oscillomertic blood pressure monitors are widely used throughout the world, though they may cause inaccuracies in certain diseases (hyper- and hypotonia, cardiac arrhythmia, circulatory insufficiency). The purpose of the research was to examine the values obtained with different techniques and the possible defects in the blood pressure measurement protocol. METHODS: The quantitative cross-sectional examination was performed at the clinics and ambulances of University of Pecs Clinical Center, in two departments between 01.02.2017. - 20.03.2017. In non-random, targeted sampling, patients with atrial fibrillation and untreated hypertension (n = 91) were selected to the target group, while patients with 22-33 cm arm circumference range were excluded from the sample. During document analysis and observation, we performed measurements with mercurial, aneroid, oscillometric devices, and observed the blood pressure measurement protocol (n = 136). Results were gained using SPSS statistical software, descriptive statistics, one-off t-test, correlation, ANOVA and z2 probe (p