| Increasing clinical use of pulse oximetry. | |
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PMID: 2328637 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Changing the system from measuring blood gases through invasive measures to using noninvasive pulse oximetry is a challenge in the Critical Care Unit where invasive techniques are taken for granted. The authors report a project that was successful in increasing the use of noninvasive monitoring techniques by critical care nurses in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit. This clinical project became an important aspect of incorporating the staff in a change to more extensive use of pulse oximetry. This study defines the change in nursing practice with the use of pulse oximetry. The authors discuss three areas: (1) demonstration of the correlation between O2Sat as measured by the pulse oximeter and arterial blood gas saturations; (2) introduction of the pulse oximeter as a reliable alternative to ABGs when monitoring oxygenation; and (3) the establishment of guidelines for using pulse oximetry within the clinical setting. |
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Authors:
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K Peters; A Caulfield; P Schultz; C Miller; E L Larson |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN Volume: 9 ISSN: 0730-4625 ISO Abbreviation: Dimens Crit Care Nurs Publication Date: 1990 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-05-31 Completed Date: 1990-05-31 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211489 Medline TA: Dimens Crit Care Nurs Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 107-11 Citation Subset: N |
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Blood Gas Analysis Critical Care* Decision Making Humans Nursing Care / methods*, trends Nursing Evaluation Research Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology Oximetry* |
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