Intelligent Blood Pressure Monitoring with Intellisense Technology
April 8, 2011
Omron Healthcare Europe B.V. continue to support their customers in Blood Pressure Monitoring with the latest Intellisense technology.
With over 100 million blood pressure monitors sold worldwide since 1973, OMRON Healthcare are the world leader in blood pressure monitoring. From their work with leading blood pressure specialists they are only too aware of the importance of accurate and comfortable blood pressure devices for self-monitoring at home. All fully automatic OMRON blood pressure monitors feature Intellisense ensuring individually adapted and accurate measurements through various optional technologies to fit people’s needs.
In Europe around 44% of the adult population are affected by high blood pressure (hypertension) also referred to as the ‘silent killer’ since it often does not show any symptoms (1). Hypertension management guidelines recommend self-monitoring of blood pressure as an aid in the diagnosis and management of hypertension and to improve patient adherence to treatment. (2, 3) However, recording their blood pressure levels at home may leave some patients nervous about the correct use of blood pressure monitors and the accuracy of their readings.
OMRON Healthcare aims to simplify home blood pressure monitoring with their latest Intellisense technology which offers various features for comfortable and accurate measurements. Common problems of self-measurements with automatic upper arm blood pressure monitors, for example, are inaccurate readings when the cuff is not wrapped tightly around the arm. By means of a cuff wrapping guide a symbol on the display provides confirmation that the cuff has been wrapped tightly. An integrated pressure control system allows for optimal speed and pressure thereby ensuring a comfortable measurement while the dual check system eliminates any doubt of incorrect readings and assures the user of accurate results by way of two sensors: the first sensor takes the measurement, while the second checks its accuracy. In order to help people interpret their readings a blood pressure level indicator shows if the readings are within the recommended guidelines by the World Health Organisation.
OMRON Healthcare offers a wide range of clinically validated blood pressure monitors both for home and professional use – whether people, for example, prefer the fully featured M6 series or the more basic model M2 – they can be assured of high quality and comfort.
References
1. Wolf-Maier, K. et al. Hypertension prevalence and blood pressure levels in 6 European countries, Canada, and the United States. JAMA 2003; 289(18):2363-2369.
2. Parati, G. et al. European Society of Hypertension guidelines for blood pressure monitoring at home: a summary report of the Second International Consensus Conference on Home Blood Pressure Monitoring. J Hypertens 2008; 26:1505-1526.
3. O’Brien, E. et al. European Society of Hypertension Recommendations for conventional, ambulatory and home blood pressure measurement. J Hypertens 2003; 21:821-848.
