CCT Protocols Flashcards
What are the Indications for ABGs?
What are the Contraindications for ABGs?
What are the 5 P’s for doing ABG’s?
Pulse, Pain, Pallor, Paresthesia, Paralysis
When performing an ABG test, what comes before puncturing the skin?
Allen’s Test
What are the Indications for chest tube management?
What is the Contraindication for chest tube management?
How do you troubleshoot a chest tube?
- for drainage system failure, place the chest to into a bottle of sterile water
- If the tube becomes dislodged. Cover the site with an occlusive dressing (tape three sides only)
- if patient begins to deteriorate, prepare for finger or needle thoracostomy
What’s the indication for external ventricular drain?
Monitoring ICP
What are some EVD considerations?
-Record ICP/CCP q 10 minutes
-Re-Zero after the patient has been moved
-maintain the level of the head 30°
-DO NOT Manipulate the stopcock that empties burette without Med Control or ICP>20
-Dampened Waveform = kink or clot
-treat fevers > 100.4° Fahrenheit
EVD Systolic BP or MAP goal is?
- Systolic of 140-150
- MAP of 60-80
 Describe a compliant ICP waveform?
Describe an increasing ICP waveform?
What is the indication for intra-aortic balloon pump?
How often do you monitor IABP waveforms?
Every 10 minutes
What do you do when you see blood in IABP tubing?
Clamp the tube, turn off the pump console, contact medical control
