Changes of the oxygen saturation during the intrahospital transport of patients assisted with mechanical ventilation

Francisco Abundis Villanueva; Jesús Mateo Reyes Reynoso; Miguel Martínez Gutiérrez; Alfredo Olvera Chávez; Manuel Díaz de León Ponce; Marco Antonio León Gutiérrez; Mercedes F Mújica Hernández

2004, Number 5

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Med Crit 2004; 18 (5)

Changes of the oxygen saturation during the intrahospital transport of patients assisted with mechanical ventilation

Abundis VF, Reyes RJM, Martínez GM, Olvera CA, Díaz LPM, León GMA, Mújica HMF

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Introduction: Some authors has been reported a elevated rate of morbidity and mortality during the intrahospital transportation of patients assisted with mechanical ventilation (AMV). Objective: To determine if oxygen saturation and clinical data are enough to evaluate the intrahospital transport risk of ICU patients assisted with pressure ventilator. Design: Descriptive study. Setting: Respiratory Therapy Department of a third level care hospital, Mexico City. Patients: Fifty nine AMV patients (32 women, 27 men, range 18-60 yrs) were included. Interventions: Mechanical ventilation support. Measurements and main results: Oxygen saturation was measured with a portable pulse-oxymeter. The mean values obtained at 15’, 30’ and at the end of service (ICU arrival) were 93%, 93% and 97%. No patient had complications during transport. Conclusion: The safe transport of artificially ventilated ICU patients is not related with the utilized equipment in our hospital, but the correct patient evaluation and the appropriate use of ventilator.

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