[Optimization of blood gas analysis in intensive care units : Reduction of preanalytical errors and improvement of workflow].

CONCLUSION: The implementation of a new BGA system with labeled syringes and automated processing of the specimens was possible without any difficulties under daily clinical routine conditions in this 10-bed intensive care unit (ICU). A gain of time could not be measured but a reduction in preanalytical errors using the labeled syringes with automated processing was found. Delayed analysis of blood samples can lead to significant changes in pO2 and pCO2 depending on the type of syringe used.
PMID: 25896414 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Anaesthesist - April 21, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kieninger M, Zech N, Mulzer Y, Bele S, Seemann M, Künzig H, Schneiker A, Gruber M Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: research