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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Clinical Monitoring
  • Patient Safety

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  • Invasive arterial pressure monitoring is standard in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
  • Accuracy relies on correct zeroing, levelling, and waveform interpretation.
  • Variability in practice can compromise patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate clinician knowledge and practices regarding arterial blood pressure assessment.
  • To assess management of closed transducer systems in critical care settings.
  • To identify gaps in understanding and application of invasive monitoring techniques.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 303 clinicians in Germany.
  • The survey covered zeroing, transducer level, waveform, phlebostatic axis, and practical handling.
  • Data analysis included descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact test.

Main Results:

  • Only 7% of clinicians answered all questions correctly.
  • Low scores were observed in zeroing procedures (11-16%), waveform interpretation (11-17%), and phlebostatic axis identification (4-33%).
  • Recognition of hydrostatic effects was higher (77%), but practical handling varied, with 48% reporting correct pressure bag inflation and 48% avoiding heparin in flush solutions.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians possess limited knowledge of invasive blood pressure monitoring, with significant domain-specific variability.
  • Structured education, standardized protocols, and simulation-based training are essential.
  • Enhanced haemodynamic monitoring competence is vital for reliable measurements and improved patient safety.