Abstract
In the prehospital management of emergency patients, continuous measurement of end-expiratory CO2 concentration and pulse oximetry are being used ever more frequently as sensitive non-invasive monitoring methods. Both parameters provide important information about the patient's ventilatory, circulatory and metabolic status. Currently, individual devices are available for capnometry and pulse oxymetry. The present paper introduces a compact, portable 'Respiratory Monitor' that permits the monitoring of respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and end-expiratory CO2 with a single unit. Such a device is highly suitable for use under the specific conditions of transport and management of intubated and ventilated emergency patients outside the hospital.
| Translated title of the contribution | Compact respiratory monitor for prehospital management of emergency patients |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 80-86 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Notfall Medizin |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine