What are the advantages of using oscillometric devices for measuring BP among patients with atrial fibrillation?
The advantages of using oscillometric devices for measuring BP among patients with atrial fibrillation include that they provide a valid systolic BP assessment, they discourage talking by the patients, and they free clinic staff to complete other duties during the BP measurement process. Oscillometric devices may also be less accurate for estimating diastolic BP than auscultatory techniques, but the emphasis in older adults has been on systolic BP.