Overdose
Conditions
Keywords
Overdose, Emergency Department, Supplemental Oxygen, Pulse Oximeter, Capnography
Brief summary
This study will compare the data from pulse oximeters to capnographers as they are used to monitor patients who are being observed in the Emergency Department for a suspected overdose of alcohol or other drugs. The investigators will compare monitor data from patients who are and are not on supplemental oxygen, the ability of the monitors to predict the occurrence of airway interventions, and to detect ventilator changes noted on the opposing monitor. There will not be any interventions during this study other than the collection of data from the monitors and observation of the care of patients.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Airway is being monitored as a result of overdose
Exclusion criteria
* Under 18 years old * Unable to give informed consent at baseline * Prisoners
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Airway Interventions Performed by ED Staff | 4 hours | Addition or increase in supplemental oxygen, stimulation to induce respiration, airway repositioning, bag-valve-mask application, positive pressure ventilation, intubation, airway suctioning, vomiting, medication administration, transfer to a higher level of care. |
| Pulse oximetry | 4 hours | recorded every 5 minutes and at the time of clinical interventions |
| End tidal CO2 | 4 hours | recorded every 5 minutes and at the time of any clinical intervention |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed