Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
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Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther · Jan 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Pulse oximetry and capnography in intensive care transportation: combined use reduces transportation risks].
Due to the growing number of diagnostic and therapeutical procedures intensive-care patients must be transported intra- and interhospitally more often. These transports are among the most critical events during intensive-care therapy, with a high incidence of potentially life-threatening mishaps [23]. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible benefit of the combined application of pulse oximetry and capnometry for patient safety during transport. ⋯ The combination of pulse oximetry and capnometry offers the possibility to detect potentially life-threatening problems in ventilated patients during transport. This allows for early therapeutical consequences and may help to reduce the risk of transports.