Accuracy of Noninvasive and Continuous Hemoglobin Measurement by Pulse Co-Oximetry During Preoperative Phlebotomy
Conclusion:
The current study demonstrates that the accuracy of continuous, noninvasive hemoglobin measurement was not affected by acute blood loss simulated by preoperative phlebotomy. Although the device provided a clinically acceptable correlation with the actual hemoglobin value and offers the value of a continuous trend monitor, given the precision of the device, it does not appear that actual transfusion decisions can be based on the device alone.
Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Dewhirst, E., Naguib, A., Winch, P., Rice, J., Galantowicz, M., McConnell, P., Tobias, J. D. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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