A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Kleisson Antonio Pontes Maia, Marcus Vinícius Bolívar Malachias, Isabela Viana de Paiva, Rafael da Mota Mariano, Rodrigo Viana de Paiva
Kleisson Antonio Pontes Maia, Marcus Vinícius Bolívar Malachias, Isabela Viana de Paiva, Rafael da Mota Mariano, Rodrigo Viana de Paiva
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20170028
Abstract Background: Hypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Technical quality of sphygmomanometers is a prerequisite for the correct measurement of arterial pressure. Objectives: To evaluate sphygmomanometers available in emergency services in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional, observational, non-interventional study to evaluate characteristics of the sphygmomanometers available in adult emergency services of public and private hospitals in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. We evaluated 337 sphygmomanometers of 25 hospitals – 15 […]
Keywords: Hypertension; Sphygmomanometers; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals, Public; Hospitals, Private; Equipment Failure