Table 1.
Total time to complete ultrasound hypotension protocol, using handheld Butterfly vs cart-based GE devices.
| Time | Butterfly | GE | Difference | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total time 1* | |||||
| Mean, (SD) | 5.55 (3.51) | 9.57 (3.73) | −4.02 | (−5.93 – −2.12) | <0.0001 |
| Median, (IQR) | 4.28 (3.63 – 5.62) | 8.52 (7.17 – 9.57) | −4.23 | (−5.48 – −2.98) | <0.0001 |
| Total time 2† | |||||
| Mean, (SD) | 5.32 (3.54) | 7.13 (3.51) | −1.81 | (−3.67 – 0.04) | 0.0556 |
| Median, (IQR) | 4.08 (3.43 – 5.35) | 5.8 (4.73 – 7.67) | −1.72 | (−2.78 – −0.65) | <0.0001 |
*
Total time (minutes) includes transport and plug-in.
†
Total time (minutes) excludes transport and plug-in.
UHP, ultrasound hypotension protocols; CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range.