Accuracy Analysis of Various Blood Pressure Measurement Methods by 119 Paramedics

Abstract

Background/Objectives: This study is to confirm the accuracy of various blood pressure measurementmethods by 119 paramedics.Methods/Statistical analysis: This study evaluated the accuracy of blood pressure measurement andthe confidence of blood pressure measurement in stable, stable and noisy, driving, and driving noisesituations for 40 119 paramedics. The collected data were analysed with SPSS 22.0 using frequency,descriptive statistics, and paired t-test.Findings: The confidence of blood pressure measurement was significantly higher in four situationsafter education. In blood pressure measurement accuracy, there was the significant difference in thefollowing situations: Stable noisy and driving noisy in normal blood pressure(t=-2.823, p=.007).Stabledriving, stable noisy(t=-2.191, p=.034), and driving noisy(t=-2.421, p=.020)in hypertension. Stabledriving, stable noisy(t=-3.674, p=.001), and driving noisy(t=-2.095, p=.043) in hypotension. In theaccuracy of blood pressure measurement by palpation, there was the significant difference in stable anddriving situation under hypotension(t=-2.211, p=.033).Improvements/Applications: The education on blood pressure measurement in various environmentsis necessary to improve the measurement accuracy of 119 emergency personnel.