Agreement of Computerized QT and QTc Interval Measurements Between Both Bedside and Expert Nurses Using Electronic Calipers

CONCLUSION: Computerized QT/QTc measurements calculated by bedside monitor software and measurements performed by nurses were in close agreement; statistically significant differences were found, but differences were less than 20 milliseconds (on-half of a small box), indicating no clinical significance. Computerized measurements may be a suitable alternative to nurse-measured QT/QTc. This could reduce inaccuracies and nurse burden while increasing adherence to practice recommendations. Further research comparing computerized QT/QTc from bedside monitoring to standard 12-lead electrocardiogram in a larger sample, including non-ICU patients, is needed.PMID:37787695 | DOI:10.1097/JCN.0000000000001048

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Karolina Ho Gopika K Ganesh Shelvin Prasad Thomas J Hoffmann Amy Larsen Cass Sandoval Sarah Berger Hildy Schell-Chaple Fabio Badilini Lynda A Mackin Michele M Pelter Source Type: research