During the summer of 2003, a survey was sent to all New Hampshire home health care facilities and clinicians to determine the amount of mercury-added products currently in use. Twenty-five percent of home health care providers responded to the survey. The results are compiled from those providers that responded.
Medical Equipment
- Thermometers
Only 1 percent of home health care providers use mercury-added thermometers and they are only used at the request of a medical provider. - Blood Pressure Cuffs
No home health care providers are using mercury-added blood pressure cuffs.