[Abviser Kit intra-abdominal pressure monitoring].
The authors explain what an Abviser Kit consists of as an appropriate technique to measure intra-abdominal pressure, especially for patients in critical condition who have a depressed immune system since this deals with a closed system which prevents the movements a bladder catheter causes. This method minimizes the risk of infection, shortening hospital stays.
Basterra Longás
Anabel
A
Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona, Navarra.
Arizcun González
Sandra
S
Erdozain Ríos
Beatriz
B
D034841:Abdominal Cavity; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009729:Nursing / Q000379:methods*