Arterial blood gas analyzers. Which is appropriate for point of care testing in the critical care unit?

Apply

Arterial blood gas analyzers. Which is appropriate for point of care testing in the critical care unit?

Journal Title: Αρχεία Ελληνικής Ιατρικής - Year 2011, Vol 28, Issue 1

Abstract

OBJECTIVE Arterial blood gas analysis is a basic laboratory investigation in the critical care unit. In the past, a big problem in critical care management was the waiting period for arterial blood gas results from the laboratory. Currently, the new concept of point of care testing (POCT) helps to solve this problem. METHOD In this article, the properties of the 7 blood gas analyzers presently available in Thailand are assessed with a view to finding the model which is the best suited to POCT purposes. A property-utility analysis was made. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The turnaround time per unit weight of 7 available analyzers was determined. According to the property per utility analysis, the OPTI CCA and the OPTO R are the arterial blood gas analyzers best suited for use in the POCT setting.

Authors and Affiliations

V. WIWANITKIT

Keywords

POCT

Efficiency evaluation in health care

This review covers the concept of efficiency in health care and the methods used for its measurement. The term efficiency refers to the relation between the results of health programs or health services and the human, ma...

Επίδραση της φενοφιβράτης στα επίπεδα της PAF-ακετυλοϋδρολάσης του πλάσματος και των HDL Μια νέα πλειοτροπική δράση των φιμπρατών;

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ Η ακετυλοϋδρολάση του παράγοντα ενεργοποίησης των αιμοπεταλίων (PAF-AH) είναι μια φωσφολιπάση, η οποία κυκλοφορεί στο πλάσμα συνδεδεμένη με τις λιποπρωτεΐνες που περιέχουν αποπρωτεΐνη Β. Επιπρόσθετα, ένα μικρό ποσ...

EP ID EP97205
DOI -
Views 73
Downloads 0