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What is one of the applications of the NM3 mentioned in the text?
What is one of the applications of the NM3 mentioned in the text?
- Measuring body temperature non-invasively
- Measuring blood pressure non-invasively
- Measuring respiratory rate non-invasively
- Measuring cardiac output non-invasively (correct)
What was traditionally used as a tracer gas in the Fick equation to determine cardiac output?
What was traditionally used as a tracer gas in the Fick equation to determine cardiac output?
- Helium
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen (correct)
- Carbon dioxide
What method was historically used to measure cardiac output invasively?
What method was historically used to measure cardiac output invasively?
- Thermal dilution using a swan GANS catheter (correct)
- Bioelectrical impedance analysis
- Non-invasive pulse oximetry
- Transesophageal echocardiography
What is one reason for the diminished use of swan GANS catheters for measuring cardiac output?
What is one reason for the diminished use of swan GANS catheters for measuring cardiac output?
What improvement does the text suggest for determining cardiac output?
What improvement does the text suggest for determining cardiac output?
What principle was used to measure cardiac output with thermal dilution?
What principle was used to measure cardiac output with thermal dilution?
What gas was used as the tracer in traditional measurement of cardiac output?
What gas was used as the tracer in traditional measurement of cardiac output?
What is one disadvantage of using swan GANS catheters for measuring cardiac output?
What is one disadvantage of using swan GANS catheters for measuring cardiac output?
What does NM3 enable that was previously achieved through swan GANS catheters?
What does NM3 enable that was previously achieved through swan GANS catheters?
What is the primary reason for the diminishing use of swan GANS catheters for cardiac output measurement?
What is the primary reason for the diminishing use of swan GANS catheters for cardiac output measurement?
In the context of measuring cardiac output, what modified Fick equation uses carbon dioxide as a tracer gas?
In the context of measuring cardiac output, what modified Fick equation uses carbon dioxide as a tracer gas?
What is the preferred tracer gas used by NM3 to derive a cardiac output measurement?
What is the preferred tracer gas used by NM3 to derive a cardiac output measurement?
In the data sheet mentioned, how many sets of cardiac output measurements are recorded?
In the data sheet mentioned, how many sets of cardiac output measurements are recorded?
What is used to find out the standard deviation and perform a t-test for any changes in cardiopulmonary variables?
What is used to find out the standard deviation and perform a t-test for any changes in cardiopulmonary variables?
What source is recommended for obtaining informed decisions based on the best available scientific evidence?
What source is recommended for obtaining informed decisions based on the best available scientific evidence?
What type of care did the ALS patients require according to the article?
What type of care did the ALS patients require according to the article?
What type of team structure was impeding the progress in responding to patients' health care needs?
What type of team structure was impeding the progress in responding to patients' health care needs?
What term is used to describe teams that identify complex issues that patients have so that all team members work on specific issues together?
What term is used to describe teams that identify complex issues that patients have so that all team members work on specific issues together?
According to the article, which library provides systematic reviews that can be used to inform and design protocols?
According to the article, which library provides systematic reviews that can be used to inform and design protocols?
'Role release' is an important aspect of which type of team structure according to the article?
'Role release' is an important aspect of which type of team structure according to the article?
What is the purpose of role release in the context of patient care?
What is the purpose of role release in the context of patient care?
What was the main issue with the previous model of care before the introduction of the transdisciplinary model?
What was the main issue with the previous model of care before the introduction of the transdisciplinary model?
What change in patient survival rates is observed after the introduction of the transdisciplinary model of care?
What change in patient survival rates is observed after the introduction of the transdisciplinary model of care?
What was one of the main reasons for the delay in subsequent spirometry for patients in rural areas?
What was one of the main reasons for the delay in subsequent spirometry for patients in rural areas?
What did the transdisciplinary team recommend to address the difficulty faced by ALS patients in rural areas?
What did the transdisciplinary team recommend to address the difficulty faced by ALS patients in rural areas?
What was the outcome of the search for off-the-shelf pulmonary function testing equipment for home use?
What was the outcome of the search for off-the-shelf pulmonary function testing equipment for home use?
What grant did the team receive to determine how to deliver neuro respiratory care and perform speech tests at home?
What grant did the team receive to determine how to deliver neuro respiratory care and perform speech tests at home?
What was the impact of transportation difficulties on ALS patients traveling to the hospital?
What was the impact of transportation difficulties on ALS patients traveling to the hospital?
Why was role release considered important in addressing the needs of ALS patients at home?
Why was role release considered important in addressing the needs of ALS patients at home?
What did Dr. Halamein's retrospective chart review reveal about ALS patients in rural areas?
What did Dr. Halamein's retrospective chart review reveal about ALS patients in rural areas?
What was the purpose of developing the prototypes mentioned in the text?
What was the purpose of developing the prototypes mentioned in the text?
What was the outcome of using a composite bar in the second prototype?
What was the outcome of using a composite bar in the second prototype?
What did the engineer suggest to improve the final prototype?
What did the engineer suggest to improve the final prototype?
What was the reason behind collaborating with assistive technologists?
What was the reason behind collaborating with assistive technologists?
What was found to be more accurate than spirometry in identifying airway resistance?
What was found to be more accurate than spirometry in identifying airway resistance?
How did impulse oscillometry impact clinical surveillance?
How did impulse oscillometry impact clinical surveillance?
What was one of the key publications resulting from this effort?
What was one of the key publications resulting from this effort?
What facilitated quick collaboration, quick thinking, and quick problem-solving in handling patient care issues?
What facilitated quick collaboration, quick thinking, and quick problem-solving in handling patient care issues?
What role did impulse oscillometry play in helping to identify respiratory changes?
What role did impulse oscillometry play in helping to identify respiratory changes?
What made it possible to share information with colleagues all over the country and world?
What made it possible to share information with colleagues all over the country and world?
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