Module 7 - Patient monitoring Flashcards
1
Q
Why monitoring?
A
to be able to alarm caregivers when a patient is in a critical situation and is in need of help
communication is very important
2
Q
What is being monitored, summary
A
ECG, voltage as skin with electrodes for heart rate
oxygen saturation
NIRS or with light pulse oximetry
temperature measured with thermistors
respiration frequency measured with ECG chest impediance
blood pressure
- invasive and non invasive methods
3
Q
Alarm dilemma
A
if you have a tight limit than possibly you will have quite some false alarms
If you have a wide limit then you probably miss alarms
4
Q
All the risks in alarm management:
A
- alarm dilemma
- alarm fatigue
- risk analysis
5
Q
New sensor possibilities
A
cardiac output with PiCCO BIS Capnography, ventilated patients, measured with infrared. Metabolic monitoring EEG NIRS for cerebral monitoring
