Is it possible to reduce intra-hospital transport time for computed tomography evaluation in critically ill cases using the Easy Tube Arrange Device?
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
;
(4): 14-21, 2018.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-713324
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Patients are often transported within the hospital, especially in cases of critical illness for which computed tomography (CT) is performed. Since increased transport time increases the risks of complications, reducing transport time is important for patient safety. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of our newly invented device, the Easy Tube Arrange Device (ETAD), to reduce transport time for CT evaluation in cases of critical illness.METHODS:
This prospective randomized control study included 60 volunteers. Each participant arranged five or six intravenous fluid lines, monitoring lines (noninvasive blood pressure, electrocardiography, central venous pressure, arterial catheter), and therapeutic equipment (O2 supply device, Foley catheter) on a Resusci Anne mannequin. We measured transport time for the CT evaluation by using conventional and ETAD method.RESULTS:
The median transport time for CT evaluation was 488.50 seconds (95% confidence interval [CI], 462.75 to 514.75) and, 503.50 seconds (95% CI, 489.50 to 526.75) with 5 and 6 fluid lines using the conventional method and 364.50 seconds (95% CI, 335.00 to 388.75), and 363.50 seconds (95% CI, 331.75 to 377.75) with ETAD (all P < 0.001). The time differences were 131.50 (95% CI, 89.25 to 174.50) and 148.00 (95% CI, 116.00 to 177.75) (all P < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
The transport time for CT evaluation was reduced using the ETAD, which would be expected to reduce the complications that may occur during transport in cases of critical illness.
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Assunto principal:
Meios de Transporte
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Voluntários
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Pressão Sanguínea
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Pressão Venosa Central
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Estado Terminal
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Eletrocardiografia
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Segurança do Paciente
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Manequins
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Métodos
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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