How to use articles about diagnostic technology: Gastric tonometry

Purpose: Periodic diagnostic tests and continuous and intermittent monitori ng are integral to critical care medicine. The focus of this article is und erstanding the impact of existing diagnostic technology, as well as that of new diagnostic technology, Data Synthesis: We use literature about gastric tonometry to illustrate eig ht steps for assessing the value of diagnostic technology, Methods: These steps focus on how the technology works in the laboratory, i ts range of uses and diagnostic accuracy, its impact on healthcare workers, the decision making process, and patient outcomes, as well as issues of ac cess, cost, and application in your own setting. Conclusions: Awareness of the scope and quality of research evaluating new and existing diagnostic technology is central to modern critical care pract ice.