Abstract

Prolongation of the QT/QTc (heart rate corrected) >500 milliseconds (msec) measured on the electrocardiogram (ECG) in hospitalized patients is associated with torsade de pointes (TdP). While some bedside ECG monitors now offer continuous QT/QTc software, agreement of these measurements to bedside and/or expert nurses has not been evaluated. The purpose of this study was to compare QT/QTc measurements between expert nurses, bedside nurses, both using electronic calipers, and continuous computerized measurements.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 29206180; ProQuest document ID: 2678725924. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Karolina Ho, MS

Sigma Membership

Alpha Eta

Type

Thesis

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Pilot/Exploratory Study

Keywords:

Heart Rate, Measurements, Bedside Nurses

Advisor

Michele Pelter

Second Advisor

Lynda Mackin

Third Advisor

Fabio Badilini

Degree

Master's

Degree Grantor

University of California, San Francisco

Degree Year

2022

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-12-20

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