Reducing Blood Draws in Pediatric Patients With Solid Organ Injury Through Protocolized Transcutaneous Hemoglobin Monitoring
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Arya Payan, Megan Coble, Benjamin Kowalske, Nicole Mitchell, James DeCou, Lindsey Jelsma, Emily Durkin
Topic overview
Management of pediatric solid organ injuries continues to evolve, decreasing the need for serial hemoglobin measurements, repeat imaging, and operative intervention. Transcutaneous continuous hemoglobin monitoring (TCHM) has been shown to effectively monitor hemoglobin levels in children with solid organ trauma.
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