Correction
for
Berry and Pinard, Crit Care Nurse 22 (3) 22-40.
Correction
for
Murray and Patterson, Crit Care Nurse 22 (3) 52-56.
Correction
for
Boylston and Beer, Crit Care Nurse 22 (4) 50-55.
Crit Care Nurse 2002 Oct; 22(5): 19
CORRECTIONS
In the article entitled "Assessing Tissue Oxygenation" (June 2002;22:22–42), the reference to Figure 4
(p. 27) was incorrectly placed in the middle of the sentence. The sentence that refers readers to Figure 4 should read: " The body has numerous compensatory mechanisms to correct an abnormal pH; however, if these mechanisms fail, cellular functions are impaired, and death will eventually result (Figure 4)." Moreover, this figure contained an error. The corrected figure is published below.
View larger version (9K):
[in this window]
[in a new window]
|
Figure 4 Plasma pH. Normal plasma is slightly alkaline, with a pH of approximately 7.35 to 7.45. When the pH deviates outside this range in either direction, signs and symptoms of acid-base imbalance will occur. Without compensatory mechanisms or intervention, cellular dysfunction and death may occur.
|
|
In Table 3 (p. 28) of this article, the last parameter should be PaO2, not PaCO2
In "Prone Positioning of Trauma Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Open Abdominal Incisions" (June 2002;22:52–56), the company listed as the manufacturer of the CircOlectric bed was incorrect. This product is manufactured and distributed by Stryker Medical, Kalamazoo, Mich.
On page 53 of this article, nitrous oxide was incorrectly used instead of nitric oxide. The last sentence in the middle column and the third paragraph should read: "Other areas of research focus on the use of various techniques of ventilator support and the use of surfactant and inhaled nitric oxide in the treatment of ARDS."
In the August 2002 issue, the article entitled "Methemoglobinemia: A Case Study" (2002;22:22–42), contained an error in Table 1. The methemoglobin level, reported as proportion of total hemoglobin, in Table 1 showed an incorrect reference range. The normal levels for methemoglobin are <0.01–0.02.
