Table 3 Occlusion alarms
Number (%) of | Number (%) of | |
|---|---|---|
patients | cartridges | |
Total alarms | 32 (45%) | 36 (36%) |
Per insertion site | ||
Femoral | 14 (47%) | 17 (42%) |
Jugular | 12 (40%) | 13 (30%) |
Subclavian | 6 (55%) | 6 (35%) |
Per type of central venous catheter | ||
Trilumen | 14 (61%) | 15 (52%) |
Quad lumen | 18 (38%) | 21 (29%) |
Alarms leading to disconnection | 24 (34%) | 24 (24%) |
Per insertion site | ||
Femoral | 12 (40%) | 12 (29%) |
Jugular | 8 (27%) | 8 (19%) |
Subclavian | 4 (37%) | 4 (24%) |
Per type of central venous catheter | ||
Trilumen | 11 (48%) | 11 (38%) |
Quad lumen | 13 (27%) | 13 (18%) |