Implementing prehospital invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring in critically ill patients-a prospective observational first year analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to hypotension is linked to increased morbidity and mortality. Invasive blood pressure (IBP) measurement might be superior to non-invasive blood pressure measurement in detecting hypotension. The feasibility of IBP in prehospital care for selected patients by specialized rescue teams has been demonstrated. Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that the implementation of prehospital IBP measurement is feasible in a German emergency system by emergency teams with limited exposure to critically ill patients.

Methods

This single center study was conducted with two emergency physicians vehicles. Indications for IBP measurement were adults requiring airway management, catecholamine therapy or fluid resuscitation. IBP was performed using either direct or Seldinger

SUBMITTER: Ule J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12403341 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature