Gillian Boast
Comparison of manual and automated ABPI recording in patients
Boast, Gillian; Green, Julie; Chambers, Ruth; Calderwood, Robin
Abstract
In the UK, up to 30% of patients who have a wound on their lower limb have not had the underlying cause of the wound determined (Wounds UK, 2019a). This lack of consistency in wound assessment represents an unnecessary variation in the provision of wound care and precludes the accurate and timely management of many wounds. Potential reasons for this lack of holistic wound assessment range from suboptimal staff knowledge and skills, lack of equipment, and lack of funding of staff time to undertake a full assessment. A full assessment of a patient with a wound, or who presents with vascular symptoms, should include an ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) (Wounds UK, 2019a). Over recent years, automated machines have become available, and although the technology has been met with some scepticism, the machines offer substantial benefits in training and efficiency. This article presents a small-scale comparison of manual ABPI measurement and the use of an automated machine (MESI® ABPI MD; medi UK), which demonstrated statistical and clinical comparability with manual ABPI readings.
Citation
Boast, G., Green, J., Chambers, R., & Calderwood, R. (2019). Comparison of manual and automated ABPI recording in patients. Journal of General Practice Nursing,
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Aug 23, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Sep 9, 2019 |
Publication Date | Sep 9, 2019 |
Deposit Date | May 30, 2023 |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
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