Review article

Prehospital monitoring in resuscitation : today and the future

Štefek Grmec ; Emergency Medical Center Maribor, Medical Faculty, University of Maribor Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ulica talcev 9. Maribor 2000, Slovenia
Gregor Prosen ; Emergency Medical Center Maribor, Medical Faculty, University of Maribor Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ulica talcev 9. Maribor 2000, Slovenia
Barbara Kit ; Emergency Medical Center Maribor, Medical Faculty, University of Maribor Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ulica talcev 9. Maribor 2000, Slovenia
Matej Strnad ; Emergency Medical Center Maribor, Medical Faculty, University of Maribor Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ulica talcev 9. Maribor 2000, Slovenia
Petra Klemen ; Emergency Medical Center Maribor, Medical Faculty, University of Maribor Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ulica talcev 9. Maribor 2000, Slovenia

Abstract

There is growing evidence that early detection and response to physiological deterioration can improve outcome for
patients. Working out-of-hospital, we often find ourselves in diagnostic dilemmas, thus more reliable data could change
our actions as well as give better assessment of patient's condition. Therefore, we are always exploring new perspectives
that could be transferred from experimental laboratory settings to our primary working area in the field to help us improve
decision-making leading to better outcome. In the following sections, we represent our previous studies about the utility
of continuous capnometry and the importance of point-of-care ultrasound in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and discuss
about the possible future use of transthoracic and transesophageal ultrasound, point-of-care biochemical monitoring,
tissue oxygen saturation, pupillometry, and mixed and central venous oxygen saturation monitoring in the prehospital setting.

Keywords

cardiopulmonary resuscitation; pre-hospital monitoring; capnometry; point-of care ultrasound and biochemical monitoring; pupillometry; mixed and central venous oxygen saturation; review

Hrčak ID:

59435

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/59435

Publication date:

1.9.2010.

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