Effect of patient positioning on intra-abdominal pressure monitoring

Abstract Background Intra-abdominal hypertension affects multiple organ systems. Current measurement standard requires supine positioning, which jeopardizes patient safety by increasing the risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia. This study evaluated the relationship between intra-abdominal pressu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of surgery 2007-05, Vol.193 (5), p.644-647
Hauptverfasser:	McBeth, Paul B., M.A.Sc, Zygun, David A., M.D., F.R.C.P.C, Widder, Sandy, M.D., F.R.C.S.C, Cheatham, Michael, M.D., F.A.C.S, Zengerink, Imme, M.D, Glowa, Judy, R.N, Kirkpatrick, Andrew W., M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Adult Age Aged Aged, 80 and over Bladder Body mass index Critical Illness Humans Intra-abdominal pressure Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring Intubation Middle Aged Monitoring, Physiologic - methods Mortality Patient positioning Posture Pressure Pressure transducers Surgery Variables Ventilator-associated pneumonia Ventilators
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