| Comparison of arm and calf automatic noninvasive blood pressures in pediatric intensive care patients. | |
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PMID: 21256407 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to compare upper arm and calf automatic blood pressures (BPs) in a convenience sample of 221 children, ages 1 to 8 years, admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit of a 180-bed teaching hospital in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Subjects were positioned in bed, with the head of bed elevated 30° and extremities resting on the bed. BP cuff size was based on arm and calf circumferences. BPs were measured simultaneously using bedside and portable Spacelabs monitors. Calf BPs were greater than arm BPs in approximately 73% of the sample. Paired t tests show statistically significant differences for systolic BPs and mean arterial pressures. Influence of demographics, agitation levels, medical diagnoses, and current medications was explored. Calf and arm BPs were not interchangeable in acutely ill children, ages 1 to 8 years. |
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Authors:
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Kathleen Schell; Eileen Briening; Ruth Lebet; Kelly Pruden; Steven Rawheiser; Barbara Jackson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2010-01-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric nursing Volume: 26 ISSN: 1532-8449 ISO Abbreviation: J Pediatr Nurs Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-24 Completed Date: 2011-06-02 Revised Date: 2012-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8607529 Medline TA: J Pediatr Nurs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-12 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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School of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA. kaschell@udel.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Arm* Blood Pressure* Child Child, Preschool Conscious Sedation Female Humans Infant Intensive Care / methods* Leg* Male Pain Measurement Patient Positioning Pediatric Nursing / methods* Regression Analysis |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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P20 RR016472-04/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; P20 RR016472-086376/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; P20 RR016472-096343/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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