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legs kept uncrossed. Unsupported back and feet could increase BP
by up to 15 mmHg, while crossed legs could result in a 4 to 12 mmHg
increase.
• OtherfactorsthathavebeenshowntoresultinanoverestimationofBP
are labored breathing (5 to 8 mmHg), full bladder (10 to 15 mmHg), pain
(10 to 30 mmHg).
Guidance Table
Cuff Description Limb Circumference
Child 10 - 19 cm
Small Adult 18 - 26 cm
Adult 25 - 35 cm
Large Adult 33 - 47 cm
Thigh 46 - 66 cm
Adult Long 25 - 35 cm
Large Adult Long 33 - 47 cm
References:
1. American Association on Critical-Care Nurses (AACN): Practice Alert,
Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring (April 2010)- http://www.
aacn.org/wd/practice/docs/practicealerts/non-invasive-bp-monitoring.
pdf?menu=aboutus
2. Pickering Thomas G, Hall John E, Appel Lawrence J, Falkner Bonita E, Graves
John, Hill Martha N, Jones Daniel W, Kurtz Theodore, Sheps Sheldon G,
Roccella Edward J. Recommendations for blood pressure measurement in
humans and experimental animals: Part 1: Blood pressure measurement
in humans: A statement for professionals from the Subcommittee of
Professional and Public Education of the American Heart Association
Council on High Blood Pressure Research. J Hypertens 2005; 45: 142-161.
3. O’Brien Eoin, Asmar Roland, Beilin Lawrie, Imai Yutaka, Mallion Jean-
Michel, Mancia Giuseppe, Mengden Thomas, Myers Martin, Padfield
Paul, Palatini Paolo, Parati Gianfranco, Pickering Thomas, Redon Josep,
Staessen Jan, Stergiou George, Verdecchia Paolo. European Society of
Hypertension recommendations for conventional, ambulatory and
home blood pressure measurement. J Hypertens 2003; 21: 821-848.
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