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Patient Monitoring

More than 1/3 of cardiac surgery cases (and a majority of pediatric cases) in the U.S. incorporate real-time blood parameter monitoring with CDI™ technologies to support intraoperative decision making.

Information provided on this website is not intended to make claims that the products are safe and effective for any use other than those explicitly described in the Instructions for Use. Clinicians should refer to the Instructions for Use or Owner's Manuals for complete information on the intended use of any product mentioned in this website.

USER'S TIP: The Benefits of Electronic Records
Carl Sheppard, CCP, describes how data management software has helped his practice.
AMSECT TODAY THEME ARTICLE: Better Perfusion Safety Makes Better Patient Outcomes
Carla Maul, CCP cites the benefits and projected $500,000 cost savings at Washington Hospital Center by changing to a protocol incorporating continuous blood parameter monitoring.
USER'S TIP: If You Use E-mail, You Can Use An Electronic Data Management System.
Lance Fristoe, CCP, addresses perceived challenges about switching to a data management system.
CDROM: A Model for Understanding Variation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Order a complimentary CDROM of the New Orleans 2005 Optimizing Cardiac Surgery Symposium (April 2005) to watch Robert Grooms CCP's presentation on intraoperative decision-making based on using multiple patient monitors.
CDROM: Integrating Electronic Data Management in the Clinical Practice
Vince Olshove, CCP, describes key elements for system selection, hospital involvement, implementation and support of a perfusion data management system at the 2006 Orlando Optimizing Cardiac Surgery Symposium.
ABSTRACT: The Effects of Continuous Blood Gas Monitoring During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective, Randomized Study-Part I. JECT 2000;32:120-128. Trowbridge CC, et al.
In Part I of this clinical study, the authors conclude that continuous, in-line monitoring results in more accurate blood gas management during CPB.
ABSTRACT: The Effects of Continuous Blood Gas Monitoring During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective, Randomized Study - Part II. JECT 2000; 32(3): 129-137. Trowbridge CC, et al.
In Part II of this clinical study, the authors conclude that using continuous, in-line blood gas monitoring during CPB resulted in improvement in a number of prospective outcome variables.
ABSTRACT: Improving Cardiac Surgery: Does Continuous Blood Gas Monitoring Have a Role to Play; JECT2007;39:313. Ottens, J et al.
Authors of this 100-patient prospective randomized trial found that continuous blood gas monitoring with the CDI™ 500 System resulted in better management of pCO2.
ABSTRACT: Improved Outcomes during Cardiac Surgery: a Multifactorial Enhancement of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Techniques. JECT 2005; 37:165-172. Trowbridge CC, et al.
In this study of 576 patients, the authors conclude that patients treated with a best-practice care plan that implements multiple changes simultaneously had significantly fewer complications and decreased mortality rates.
STUDY SYNOPSIS: The Effects of Continuous Blood Gas Monitoring During Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective, Randomized Study, Parts I & II Trowbridge CC, et al.
This document summarizes the results of the two studies in an easy-to-read format that includes tables, charts and graphs to illustrate the studies' conclusions.