Monitoring of intra-abdominal pressure.
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.
Asnaghi
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Servizio di Rianimazione, Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Monza, Italy.
Lucchini
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Iacobelli
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L
Nesci
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000502:physiology*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000451:nursing*