Use of the HemoCue® near patient testing device to measure the concentration of haemoglobin in suction fluid at elective Caesarean section

Anaesthesia

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 531-534

  Gupta, A ^a   Wrench, I J ^a   Feast, M J ^a   Alderson, J D ^a  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN;

ACCURACY; BLEEDING; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVICE; ELECTIVE SURGERY; FEMALE; GOLD STANDARD; HEMOGLOBIN DETERMINATION; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MEASUREMENT; PHOTOMETER; SUCTION; ARTICLE; EVALUATION; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PHOTOMETRY; PREGNANCY; SPINAL ANESTHESIA;

ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANESTHESIA, SPINAL; BLOOD LOSS, SURGICAL; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBINOMETRY; HUMANS; PHOTOMETRY; POINT-OF-CARE SYSTEMS; PREGNANCY; SUCTION;

EID: 42149144890     PISSN: 00032409     EISSN: 13652044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05400.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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