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How to ZERO an arterial line in ICU (explained and demonstrated) , RegularCrisis

The ICU Channel by ESBICM · 26 Aug 2020 · 7 min

Summary

A bedside demonstration by an ICU nursing team, with commentary from an intensivist, showing how to zero an arterial line and why incorrect zeroing gives inaccurate blood pressure readings. Adult ICU-oriented but the technique transfers directly to paediatric arterial monitoring.

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