Accuracy and Precision of Three Different Methods to Determine Pco2 (Paco2 vs. Petco2 vs. Ptcco2) During Interhospital Ground Transport of Critically Ill and Ventilated Adults

Abstract

During interhospital transport Paco2(IRMA) and Ptcco2 provide the best accuracy when compared with the reference measurement. Patients who either require a tight control of Pco2 or endured lengthy transportation could benefit greatly from the combination of expiratory capnography with mobile arterial blood gas analysis or the transcutaneous measurement of Pco2.