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Table 2 Theoretical considerations for choosing among hemodynamic monitoring tools

From: Choosing patient-tailored hemodynamic monitoring

• Safety and side effects

• Versatility, number, relevance and utility of parameters

• Can be utilized by nurses and physicians: Ease of use, user-friendliness, education, learning curve

• Possibilities for assessing fluid responsiveness, goal-directed therapy and other resuscitation strategies of proven outcome benefit even if not decreasing mortality

• Demonstrated treatment alterations

• Acceptable cost-effectiveness