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Figure 8-7

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Figure 8.7. A misplaced blood pressure cuff gives an inaccurate reading and triggers alarms

Photograph of a blood pressure machine and an arm with a blood pressure cuff encircling it around the elbow rather than properly around the upper arm.

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Page last reviewed May 2007
Internet Citation: Figure 8-7: Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes -. May 2007. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/mistakeproof/mistakefig8-7.html