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Reducing the risk of fatal and disabling hypoglycaemia: a comparison of arterial blood sampling systems.
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BJA: The British Journal of Anaesthesia . Apr2010, Vol. 104 Issue 4, p446-451. 6p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Background: In 2008, the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) published a report after 42 incidents and two deaths where glucose-containing flush solutions were attached to the arterial line. The molar concentration of 5% glucose is 277 mmol litre−1. Only a tiny amount of sample contamination will lead to an artificially high glucose. As the NPSA sought a solution, a bench model was constructed to compare the performance of three open and three closed arterial line systems in limiting sample contamination. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *HYPOGLYCEMIA
*GLUCOSE
*ARTERIES
*BLOOD testing
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00070912
- Volume :
- 104
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BJA: The British Journal of Anaesthesia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 51492052
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aeq027