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Reliability of intrabladder pressure measurement in intensive care.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20595210     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The reliability of intrabladder pressure measurements obtained in nonsupine patients is unknown. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the reliability of measurements of intrabladder pressure obtained with 30 degrees head-of-bed elevation. METHODS: With patients supine, 30 degrees head-of-bed elevation, and instillation of 0 and 25 mL physiological saline, intrabladder pressure was measured in 10 patients: twice by one nurse to assess intraobserver reliability and once by a different nurse to assess interobserver reliability. Data were analyzed by using paired t tests, Pearson correlation, and Bland-Altman analysis. RESULTS: For intraobserver reliability, measurements obtained with no instillation (mean difference, -1.8; 95% confidence interval [CI], -4.9 to 1.3; P = .22) and with instillation of 25 mL (mean difference, -0.6; 95% CI, -1.8 to 0.6; P = .28) did not differ significantly. Pearson r values were 0.74 and 0.81, respectively. Estimated Bland-Altman bias and limits of agreements were -1.8 and -10.3 to 6.7 mm Hg and -0.6 and -3.82 to 2.62 mm Hg, respectively. For interobserver reliability, measurements obtained with no instillation (mean difference, 1.0; 95% CI, -2.2 to 4.2; P = .49) and with instillation of 25 mL (mean difference, -0.7; 95% CI, -2.45 to 1.05; P = .39) did not differ significantly. Pearson r values were 0.78 and 0.82, respectively. Estimated Bland-Altman bias and limits of agreement were 1.0 and -7.76 to 9.76 mm Hg and -0.7 and -5.5 to 4.0 mm Hg, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Reliability of intrabladder pressure measurements obtained with 30 degrees head-of-bed elevation is strong.
Authors:
Melanie Horbal Shuster; Tammy Haines; L Kathleen Sekula; John Kern; Jorge A Vazquez
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1937-710X     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Crit. Care     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-02     Completed Date:  2010-11-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9211547     Medline TA:  Am J Crit Care     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e29-39; quiz e40     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
West Penn Allegheny Health System, Allegheny Center for Digestive Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. mshuste1@wpahs.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Male
Middle Aged
Observer Variation
Pressure*
Prospective Studies
Reproducibility of Results
Supine Position
Urinary Bladder / physiopathology*

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