Improving Capnography Use for Critically Ill Emergency Patients: An Implementation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Capnography has established benefit during intubation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Implementation within emergency departments (EDs) has lagged. We sought to address barriers to improve documented capnography use for patients requiring intubation or CPR.

Methods

A controlled before- and after-implementation study was performed in 2 urban EDs. The control site had an existing policy for capnography use. Interventions for the experimental site included a 5-minute informational video, placement of capnography monitors with a shortened warm-up period in all resuscitation rooms, laminated reminder cards, and feedback during staff meetings. Staff members were surveyed about knowledge before and after the intervention. Records were reviewed for documented cap

SUBMITTER: Shah R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8719501 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature