Research Week 3.2
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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?

  • Helium
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen (correct)
  • Carbon dioxide

    • 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?

    <p>The complexity and invasiveness of the procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What improvement does the text suggest for determining cardiac output?

    <p>A better non-invasive method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle was used to measure cardiac output with thermal dilution?

    <p>Principle of heat transfer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gas was used as the tracer in traditional measurement of cardiac output?

    <p>Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one disadvantage of using swan GANS catheters for measuring cardiac output?

    <p>Invasiveness and complexity of the procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NM3 enable that was previously achieved through swan GANS catheters?

    <p>Non-invasive measurement of cardiac output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the diminishing use of swan GANS catheters for cardiac output measurement?

    <p>Advancements in less invasive and complex methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of measuring cardiac output, what modified Fick equation uses carbon dioxide as a tracer gas?

    <p>Fick equation with carbon dioxide as a tracer gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred tracer gas used by NM3 to derive a cardiac output measurement?

    <p>Carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the data sheet mentioned, how many sets of cardiac output measurements are recorded?

    <p>Two sets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to find out the standard deviation and perform a t-test for any changes in cardiopulmonary variables?

    <p>Excel spreadsheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What source is recommended for obtaining informed decisions based on the best available scientific evidence?

    <p>The Cochrane Library</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of care did the ALS patients require according to the article?

    <p>Chronic, clinically complex care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of team structure was impeding the progress in responding to patients' health care needs?

    <p>Multidisciplinary team structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe teams that identify complex issues that patients have so that all team members work on specific issues together?

    <p>Transdisciplinary teams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the article, which library provides systematic reviews that can be used to inform and design protocols?

    <p>Cochrane Library</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Role release' is an important aspect of which type of team structure according to the article?

    <p>'Transdisciplinary' team structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of role release in the context of patient care?

    <p>To increase the efficiency of patient care delivery by allowing practitioners to provide specific services at home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main issue with the previous model of care before the introduction of the transdisciplinary model?

    <p>Inability to address the needs of ALS patients efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What change in patient survival rates is observed after the introduction of the transdisciplinary model of care?

    <p>Significant increase in survival rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main reasons for the delay in subsequent spirometry for patients in rural areas?

    <p>Transportation difficulties for patients traveling to the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the transdisciplinary team recommend to address the difficulty faced by ALS patients in rural areas?

    <p>Performing pulmonary function testing and neuro respiratory care in the home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the search for off-the-shelf pulmonary function testing equipment for home use?

    <p>No suitable off-the-shelf equipment found</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What grant did the team receive to determine how to deliver neuro respiratory care and perform speech tests at home?

    <p>Grant from the Department of Defense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of transportation difficulties on ALS patients traveling to the hospital?

    <p>Increased level of fatigue among patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was role release considered important in addressing the needs of ALS patients at home?

    <p>To increase efficiency and coordination with practitioners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Dr. Halamein's retrospective chart review reveal about ALS patients in rural areas?

    <p>They were being underdiagnosed and undertreated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of developing the prototypes mentioned in the text?

    <p>To repurpose CareFusion products for in-home use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of using a composite bar in the second prototype?

    <p>It did not work successfully</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the engineer suggest to improve the final prototype?

    <p>Using a tripod and marrying the equipment to it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason behind collaborating with assistive technologists?

    <p>To enable the patient to be on top of appointments using an iPad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was found to be more accurate than spirometry in identifying airway resistance?

    <p>Impulse Oscillometry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did impulse oscillometry impact clinical surveillance?

    <p>It improved clinical surveillance significantly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the key publications resulting from this effort?

    <p>&quot;Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What facilitated quick collaboration, quick thinking, and quick problem-solving in handling patient care issues?

    <p>Transdisciplinary model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did impulse oscillometry play in helping to identify respiratory changes?

    <p>It helped identify airway resistance accurately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made it possible to share information with colleagues all over the country and world?

    <p>Finding an exceptionally helpful technique in clinical research</p> Signup and view all the answers

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