APhA Policy Manual

Support for Clinically Validated Blood Pressure Measurement Devices

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS PUBLIC HEALTH

APhA supports the use of manual and automated blood pressure measurement devices that are clinically validated initially and then undergo routine calibration to ensure accurate results.
APhA supports laws, regulations, policies, and peer-reviewed clinical validation testing for automated blood pressure measurement devices.
APhA promotes public awareness of accuracy of automated blood pressure measurement devices.