A randomised controlled trial of non-invasive cardiac output monitoring in the emergency room:
A randomised controlled trial of non-invasive cardiac output monitoring on oxygen delivery in critically ill emergency department patients.
Ogilvie Thom
222 participants
Nov 1, 2008
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
Critically ill patients often have signs of inadequate oxygen delivery. We know this adversely impacts on survival. The hypothesis is that the introduction of non invasive cardiac output monitoring will allow us to improve or correct oxygen delivery, thus possibly improving survival
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Critically ill adults in the ED requiring referral to Intensive Care for consideration of admission.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Age < 18
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Interventions
Subjects will be allocated to standard care plus non-invasive cardiac output monitoring (intervention). Non-invasive cardiac output monitoring for four hours in the Emergency Department (ED).
Locations(1)
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ACTRN12608000486325