Review : Arterial lines: an analysis of good practice

Abstract

■ The use of arterial line monitoring in critically ill children provides an indispensable foundation of critical care.

Keywords

Arterial cannulation Blood gas analysis Critically ill child Haemodynamic monitoring Management of care Professional accountability.

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