Term
| What is the general nursing care of a patient in critical care |
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Definition
F eeding
A nalgesia
S edation
T hrombolytic prophylaxis
H ead of bed elevated
U lcer prophylaxis
G lycaemia control |
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Term
| What are some challenges with obese patients in critical care |
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Definition
Difficult intubation
May require 2 people for ventilation via mask
Trachyostomy may take longer
Difficult IV access
CPR challenges |
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Term
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Definition
Maintain airway
Ventilation and diffusion
Protect from aspiration
Route for medication administration |
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Term
| What is the nurses role in intubation |
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Definition
Prep and organisation of equipment
Check equipment
Assist MO
Pt advocate |
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Term
| What are the complications with intubation? |
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Definition
Trauma to lips/tongue/teeth/vocal chord
Laryngeal stenosis
Accidental extubation
Disconnection from breathing circuit
Tracheal necrosis
Mouth ulcers
Hoarsness |
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Term
| What are the common insertion sites for arterial lines |
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Definition
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Term
| Complications of arterial lines |
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Definition
Haemorrhage
Thrombosis
Infection
Emboli
Medication error
Ischemic distal extremities
Pressure area development |
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Term
| Complications of arterial lines |
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Definition
Haemorrhage
Thrombosis
Infection
Emboli
Medication error
Ischemic distal extremities
Pressure area development |
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Term
| Central venous monitoring is useful as it |
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Definition
Provides measure of pressure in R atrium
Allows accurate decision to be make about fluid replacement
Allows medication administration
Rapid infusion of fluids |
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Term
| Where are CVC insertion sites? |
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Definition
Intraclavicular subclavian
Internal jugular
External jugular
Femoral
Arm veins |
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Term
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Definition
Obs
Documentation
Review of sites and dressings
Administration set and bag changes
Pt education
Aeseptic technique |
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Term
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Definition
Pneumothorax (on insertion)
Excessive bleeding
arterial puncture
catheter malpositioning
cardiac tamponarde
DVT
air embolism
catheter embolism
infarction |
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