This assessment is a summary and critique of aspects of the research carried out by Robin S. Armstrong on “Nurses’ Knowledge of Error in Blood Pressure Measurement Technique.”

The title of this article, “Nurses’ Knowledge of Error in Blood Pressure Measurement Technique.” is incorrect in that it implies that the study was on the nurses’ knowledge of their error in blood pressure measurement where as the actual study carried out measured their knowledge of how to correctly carryout an effective blood pressure measurement. Neither the aims nor the goal of the study are stated in the abstract, rather most of the abstract is taken up with presenting the findings of the study.
The introduction relates the background to the study and after the literature review the aims and goal of the study are clearly presented. The aims of the study are, firstly to describe the participants’ education and maintenance of skills in blood pressure measurement, and secondly to ascertain participants’ working knowledge of factors critical to accurate measurement of blood pressure. The aims that are stated are not congruent with the title, but they are with what was actu...