Errors in measuring blood gases in the intensive care unit: effect of delay in estimation.

Arterial blood gas measurement is subject to a number of potential sources of error. We investigated some of these in the intensive care unit (ICU). We audited samples for adequate volume and the presence of air and found that all samples were of adequate volume, but 40% contained bubbles or froth....

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Publicado en:Journal of Critical Care Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 31 - 38
Autores principales: Woolley A, Hickling K
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. 2003 Mar
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