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Accuracy of an automated blood-gas analyser operated by untrained staff.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  30464     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Performance of the IL 613 automatic blood-gas analyser has been assessed using a group of 100 "analysts" with no previous training or experience in the use of the instrument. Test material consisted of blood equilibrated to a known PO2 and PCO2 in a tonometer: pH estimations were carried out on thawed aliquots of a large batch of frozen serum which were then equilibrated to a known PCO2. Eighty-six per cent of analyses were within acceptable limits of error. The largest proportion of errors was in the measurement of pH. Satisfactory results were obtained in 98% of the analyses of PO2 and PCO2. Eighty-eight per cent of operators were able to use the analyser after instruction lasting less than 1 min. These results were significantly better than those obtained in a regional survey of 16 blood-gas laboratories, staffed by trained technicians.
Authors:
B D Minty; A M Barrett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of anaesthesia     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0007-0912     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Anaesth     Publication Date:  1978 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-01-26     Completed Date:  1979-01-26     Revised Date:  2000-12-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372541     Medline TA:  Br J Anaesth     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1031-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autoanalysis / instrumentation
Blood Gas Analysis / instrumentation*
Carbon Dioxide / blood
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Oxygen / blood
Personnel, Hospital / education
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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