Implementation and evaluation of a nurse-centered computerized potassium regulation protocol in the intensive care unit - a before and after analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Potassium disorders can cause major complications and must be avoided in critically ill patients. Regulation of potassium in the intensive care unit (ICU) requires potassium administration with frequent blood potassium measurements a...

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Main Authors: van der Horst Iwan CC, Loef Bert G, Janse Marcel, Drost José T, Vogelzang Mathijs, Hoekstra Miriam, Zijlstra Felix, Nijsten Maarten WN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6947/10/5