Clinical review: New technologies -- venturing out of the intensive care unit.
The delivery of critical care is no longer limited to the intensive care unit. The information gained by utilization of new technologies has proven beneficial in some populations. Research into earlier and more widespread use of these modalities may prove to be of even greater benefit to critically ill patients.
Otero
Ronny
R
Department of Emergency Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA. rotero1@hfhs.org
Garcia
A Joseph
AJ
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000639:trends*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D017097:Electric Impedance; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000639:trends*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000639:trends*
D015415:Biomarkers