I'm keen to see anything on this too. I did a search on it a few weeks ago, and discovered that in all people, the dominant arm tends to have a higher BP. So I guess you take it on the right arm because most women are right handed and you want the higher BP from a PE perspective? Also, sitting/supine affects BP.
I did find these: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9219119&dopt=Abstract http://www.greenjournal.org/cgi/content/abstract/55/3/285 which might help. Please let me know if you find anything else. Kate ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ceri & Katrina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] MidResearch On the topic of research, does anyone have any evidence on why we take BP on the right arm antenatally?? And any other guidelines or evidence on 'how' to take the BP??? thanks Katrina -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
