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What is essential to best patient outcomes in basic line management?
What is essential to best patient outcomes in basic line management?
Who is involved in Interprofessional Team Communication in basic line management?
Who is involved in Interprofessional Team Communication in basic line management?
What should be checked during basic line management before mobility?
What should be checked during basic line management before mobility?
Where should equipment and lines be observed systematically before mobility?
Where should equipment and lines be observed systematically before mobility?
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What is the focus of communication with nursing before mobility in basic line management?
What is the focus of communication with nursing before mobility in basic line management?
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What should be physically traced before mobility in basic line management?
What should be physically traced before mobility in basic line management?
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What is the purpose of thorough chart review in basic line management?
What is the purpose of thorough chart review in basic line management?
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What should be coordinated before mobility in basic line management?
What should be coordinated before mobility in basic line management?
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What should be identified before mobility in basic line management?
What should be identified before mobility in basic line management?
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What is recommended before mobility activities?
What is recommended before mobility activities?
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What is crucial during mobility?
What is crucial during mobility?
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What is essential during and after mobility?
What is essential during and after mobility?
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What is used for monitoring cardiovascular system management?
What is used for monitoring cardiovascular system management?
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What are Sequential Compression Devices (SCD) used for?
What are Sequential Compression Devices (SCD) used for?
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What are Peripheral Intravenous (IV) lines used for?
What are Peripheral Intravenous (IV) lines used for?
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Where are PICC lines commonly placed?
Where are PICC lines commonly placed?
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What is used to prevent slippage and maintain the integrity of Hickman/Broviac?
What is used to prevent slippage and maintain the integrity of Hickman/Broviac?
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What are Hickman/Broviac and Port-A-Cath?
What are Hickman/Broviac and Port-A-Cath?
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What do venous lines and catheters allow?
What do venous lines and catheters allow?
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Which oxygen delivery device is considered a drug when used in concentrations greater than atmospheric air?
Which oxygen delivery device is considered a drug when used in concentrations greater than atmospheric air?
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What is the recommended immediate action if a pulmonary artery catheter (PA line) becomes dislodged?
What is the recommended immediate action if a pulmonary artery catheter (PA line) becomes dislodged?
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What is the purpose of a non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) using BiPAP?
What is the purpose of a non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) using BiPAP?
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Where is the arterial line (A-line) commonly inserted for measuring arterial blood pressure?
Where is the arterial line (A-line) commonly inserted for measuring arterial blood pressure?
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What must be kept above the A-line site to maintain pressure?
What must be kept above the A-line site to maintain pressure?
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What is the purpose of nebulizers in critical care?
What is the purpose of nebulizers in critical care?
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What is the purpose of a tracheostomy mask/collar in oxygen delivery?
What is the purpose of a tracheostomy mask/collar in oxygen delivery?
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What is the main function of a non-rebreather face mask in oxygen delivery?
What is the main function of a non-rebreather face mask in oxygen delivery?
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What is the primary purpose of oxygen concentrators in home oxygen systems?
What is the primary purpose of oxygen concentrators in home oxygen systems?
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When is supplemental oxygen considered a drug?
When is supplemental oxygen considered a drug?
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Study Notes
Critical Care Equipment and Procedures Summary
- Arterial line (A-line) is used to directly measure arterial blood pressure in real-time and is commonly inserted in radial and femoral arteries for labile blood pressure, hemodynamic instability, and frequent arterial blood sampling.
- A pressure bag with saline must be kept above the A-line site, and changes in bed height can alter arterial blood pressure readings.
- Displacement of an arterial line is a life-threatening emergency due to rapid blood loss.
- Pulmonary artery catheter (PA line) measures pressures in the right side of the heart and pulmonary artery, and is inserted through the internal jugular or subclavian vein.
- Dislodging a PA line is a life-threatening emergency, requiring immediate pressure to the insertion site and a call for help.
- Supplemental oxygen is considered a drug when used in concentrations greater than atmospheric air, and is regulated by the FDA, requiring a medical prescription.
- Various oxygen delivery devices include nasal cannula, face masks, and air entrainment systems.
- Nebulizers are used to administer pulmonary medications, and patient responses to them can vary.
- Different types of oxygen delivery devices include nasal cannula, closed/simple face mask, tracheostomy mask/collar, non-rebreather face mask, partial non-rebreather mask, and air entrainment system (Venturi mask).
- Home oxygen systems include O2 tanks, liquid oxygen, and oxygen concentrators, providing continuous or pulsed oxygen delivery.
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) using CPAP or BiPAP is used to decrease the work of breathing and support ventilation, often for obstructive sleep apnea.
- CPAP provides continuous pressure, while BiPAP provides bi-level pressure with lower pressure on exhalation.
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Test your knowledge of critical care equipment and procedures with this quiz. Explore topics such as arterial lines, pulmonary artery catheters, oxygen delivery devices, nebulizers, and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.