2016, Number 3
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Rev Fac Med UNAM 2016; 59 (3)
Correct technique for taking blood pressure in the outpatient
Gómez-León MA, Morales LS, Álvarez DCJ
Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 49-55
PDF size: 287.40 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Measurement of vital signs is highly important since it gives
information that helps physicians to make objective therapeutic
decisions concerning patient’s treatments. This is the
reason why the accurate technique of arterial blood pressure
measuring is one of the core competencies for the physician’s
daily practice.
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