title: Pulmonary artery pressure measurement: state of the art.
abstract: The measurement of pulmonary artery pressure is a highly complex skill. Numerous technical variables can affect the reliability and validity of hemodynamic measurements: zeroing, referencing and evaluating the dynamic response characteristics of the pressure system, expected pressure fluctuations, stabilization period, and the effects of position and ventilation. This article presents a review of the literature related to the technical aspects of pulmonary artery pressure measurement. Recommendations for practice are presented in a research-based protocol.
authors.affiliation: KTC Medical Center, Keesler AFB, MS 39534.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Bridges
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011187:Posture; D011669:Pulmonary Wedge Pressure; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013484:Supination