Validation and Verification of the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Monitors
To commemorate World Metrology Day (May 20) 2021, let us focus on the important role measurement plays in health particularly the measurement of blood pressure.
This year’s theme for World Metrology Day (May 20), Measurement for Health, focuses on the important role measurement plays in health, and thus in the wellbeing of every one of us. Hypertension is a common Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) in Saint Lucia and accurate blood pressure measurement by blood pressure meters is critical to the treatment and management of this condition. The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) invites you to participate in the webinar “Validation and Verification of the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Monitors” on Thursday, 20 May 2021, from 10:00 am to 11:45 am (AST).
Audience
- Medical professionals and members of the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association.
- Representatives from the Ministry of Health
- Representatives from the Nursing Association
- Representatives from Allied Health Services
- Representatives from the Saint Lucia Hypertensive Association
- Representatives from hospitals and health centres
- Representatives from the Ministry of Commerce
- Representatives from the Attorney General’s Chambers
- Pharmacies and pharmacists
- Importers of blood pressure monitors
- Persons involved in the PAHO Hearts in the Americas Initiative
How to participate
- DATE: Thursday, 20 May 2021
- TIME: 10:00 am to 11:45 pm (AST) [see time correspondence below]
- REGISTER: Registration Link – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkc–rrz4qG9ROkjMb0nyOYYpEOZe1MqU9
- LANGUAGE: The session will be in English.
Agenda
- 10:00 am – Opening Remarks (5 minutes)
- Ing. Verne Emmanuel, Director, Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards, Castries, Saint Lucia (5 minutes)
- 10:05 am – Validation and Verification of Blood Pressure Monitors (55 minutes)
Validation and Verification of the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Monitors
- Anselm Gittens, Head of Department-Metrology, Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards, Castries, Saint Lucia. (55 minutes)
- 11:00 am – Q & A (45 minutes)
Questions and Answers.
Time correspondence
- 09:00 am. – Kingston, Mexico City, Panamá City
- 10:00 am. – Bridgetown, Castries, Georgetown, Nassau, Port-au-Prince, Port of Spain, San Juan, Washington DC
