Proposal of proficiency test applied to accreditation in the scope of legal metrology in the blood pressure measurement

• Grant number: 17/50173-0
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research in Public Policies
• Start date: August 01, 2017
• End date: July 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Interdisciplinary Subjects
• Principal Investigator: Bruno Amado Rodrigues Filho
• Grantee: Bruno Amado Rodrigues Filho
• Host Institution: Instituto de Pesos e Medidas do Estado de São Paulo (Ipem-SP). Secretaria da Justiça e Defesa da Cidadania (São Paulo - Estado). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Partner institutions: Secretaria da Justiça e da Defesa da Cidadania (São Paulo - Estado). Instituto de Pesos e Medidas do Estado de São Paulo (IPEM-SP)

Abstract

The esfigmomanometria is a measuring instrument used for various clinical diagnoses, including hypertension. However, measurement deviations inherent in the instrument may cause incorrect diagnostics. In Brazil, the esfigmomanometrias are evaluated by the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO, assuring impartiality in the evaluation of the instruments. However, recent changes in regulations allow manufacturers and importers to declare conformity of the instruments marketed by them, using accredited laboratories, as an alternative to INMETRO. Since there are no proficiency testing providers for esfigmomanometrias, and there is no interest in inter laboratory comparisons between these laboratories due to economic and commercial issues, the reliability of these measurements is compromised. Thus, the present project aims to improve the blood pressure measurement in the country by means of proficiency tests to be performed by the Institute of Weights and Measures of the State of São Paulo (IPEM-SP). As a result, it is expected to obtain useful information to monitor the quality of the esfigmomanometrias from the results of a pilot program of proficiency testing with companies, in addition to initiate a periodic control of this quality. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

RODRIGUES FILHO, BRUNO AMADO; FARIAS, RAFAEL FELDMANN; DOS ANJOS, WILLIAM ESCALETTI. Evaluating the Performance of Laboratories Testing Sphygmomanometers in Legal Metrology due to Proficiency Testing. MAPAN-JOURNAL OF METROLOGY SOCIETY OF INDIA, AUG 2020. (17/50173-0)

RODRIGUES FILHO, BRUNO AMADO; FARIAS, RAFAEL FELDMANN; DOS ANJOS, WILLIAM ESCALETTI. Evaluating the Performance of Laboratories Testing Sphygmomanometers in Legal Metrology due to Proficiency Testing. MAPAN-JOURNAL OF METROLOGY SOCIETY OF INDIA, v. 35, n. 3, p. 10-pg., 2020-08-26. (17/50173-0)

RODRIGUES FILHO, B. A.; FARIAS, R. F.; DOS ANJOS, W. E.; IOP. Measuring the oscillometric method contribution to the measurement uncertainty of automated sphygmomanometers using a patient simulator. WAKE CONFERENCE 2021, v. 1379, p. 5-pg., 2019-01-01. (17/50173-0)

RODRIGUES FILHO, BRUNO AMADO; FARIAS, RAFAEL FELDMANN; DOS ANJOS, WILLIAM ESCALETTI; MONTEIRO, ELISABETH COSTA. Evaluating the performance of automated sphygmomanometers using a patient simulator. BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING, v. 24, n. 6, p. 299-305, DEC 2019. (17/50173-0)

RODRIGUES FILHO, BRUNO A.; FARIAS, RAFAEL F.; DOS ANJOS, WILIAN. Evaluating the impact of measurement uncertainty in blood pressure measurement on hypertension diagnosis. BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING, v. 23, n. 3, p. 141-147, JUN 2018. (17/50173-0)

RODRIGUES FILHO, B. A.; FARIAS, R. F.; ANJOS, W.; COSTAFELIX, RPB. Implementing a proficiency test provider for sphygmomanometers in Brazil. WAKE CONFERENCE 2021, v. 1044, p. 6-pg., 2018-01-01. (17/50173-0)