title: Monitoring of intra-abdominal pressure.
abstract: Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring is a very important parameter in the ICU setting, since pathological alterations of this value are significant and are responsible for functional alterations involving cardio-respiratory system, kidneys and central nervous system. Responsibility of the professional nurse in the ICU is to perform a tight and adequate monitoring of those patients who are at risk for a rise in intra-abdominal pressure.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Rianimazione, Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Monza, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Asnaghi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lucchini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Iacobelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nesci
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000502:physiology*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000451:nursing*