NURS 332 Flashcards
Trauma Process Steps
- Prep and triage
- General impression
- Primary survey
- Secondary survey
Primary Survey
A: Alertness & airway
B: Breathing & ventilation
C: Circulation & control of hemorrhage
D: Disability (neuro status)
E: Exposure & environment control
F: Full set of vitals and family presence
G: Get adjuncts & give comforts
Secondary Survey
H: History
H: Head-to-toe assessment
J: Just keep re-evaluating
AVPU
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
A: Alertness & airway - Assessment
AVPU, airway patency, cervical spine immobilization
A: Alertness & airway - Interventions
Jaw-thrust maneuver, oro/nasopharyngeal airway (OPA/NPA), endotracheal tube (ETT)
Ensuring ETT placement
1) CO2 detector (purple = good, 35-45mmHg)
2) Chest rise/fall observation
3) Auscultate epigastrium & bilateral breath sounds
B: Breathing & Ventilation
Breath sounds, depth, rate and pattern, work of breathing, dyspnea, spontaneous breathing, subcut emphysema (rice krispy), tracheal deviation (LATE)
C: Circulation and control of hemorrhage - Assessment
Color, temp, central pulse, control hemorrhage
C: Circulation and control of hemorrhage - Interventions
Torniquet, multiple IV’s running WARM fluids
D: Disability (neurological status)
GCS - eyeopening, verbal response, motor response
AVPU
Pupils
Glucose (BGM)
E: Exposure & environment control
Remove clothing (injuries), warming measures (blankets, increased room temp, warm fluids)
G: Get adjuncts & give comfort
L: Lab analysis
M: Monitor cardiac - 12-lead ECG
N: Naso/Orogastric tube to pump stomach
O: Oxygenation & capnography
P: Pain
H: History
S: S&S
A: Allergies
M: Meds
P: Past medical hx
L: Last oral intake/LMP
E: Event leading up
H: Head-to-toe Assessment
Optimize resps & cardiac function
Anterior and posterior assessment
J: Just keep re-evaluating
V: VS
I: Injury & Interventions
P: Primary survey
P: Pain
CTAS Triage
1) Resuscitation
2) Emergent
3) Urgent
4) Less Urgent
5) Non-Urgent
1: Resuscitation
Threats to life or limb that need immediate interventions - trauma, car accident, heart stopped
2: Emergent
Potential threats to life or limb/require rapid interventions (trauma, suspected MI, trouble breathing)
3: Urgent
Potentially lead to a serious problem (fainting, mod trauma, head injury, asthma attack, seizures, temp > 40)
4: Less Urgent
Relate to a potential deterioration (minor trauma, sore eye/ear/throat, stitches, small fracture)
5: Non-Urgent
May be acute but non-urgent. Interventions can be safely delayed (minor trauma, prescription renewal, cold)
Disaster Management
RPM-30-2-Can-Do
RPM-30-2-Can do
R: Resps < 30
P: Perfusion - cap refill <2
M: mental status - can do commands
Black Triage Tag
Expectant - unlikely to survive
Red Triage Tag
Need immediate intervention, compromised ABC’s
Yellow Triage Tag
Can be delayed, potentially life threatening
Green Triage Tag
“Walking wounded”, unlikely to deteriorate
Normal pH
7.35-7.45
Normal PCO2 (partial pressure of CO2)
35-45mmHg
Normal Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
22-28mmol/L
Normal PaO2 (partial pressure of oxygen)
80-100mmHg
Low pH
Acidic
High pH
Alkalotic
Low PaCO2
Alkalotic
High PaCO2
Acidic
Low HCO3-
Acidic
High HCO3-
Alkalotic
Low PaO2
Hypoxemic
Respiration
Sequence of events that results in exchange of O2 & CO2 between atmosphere and body cells = WHOLE PROCESS
Ventilation
Flow of air in & out of alveoli (mechanical aspect)
Ventilation 3 Components
1) Mechanical movement
2) Air flows from higher-lower pressure
3) Dependent upon volume, disease, and position
Capnography
ETCO2 - measures “end-tidal” CO2 exhaled
Diffusion
Movement of gases (O2 & CO2) across permeable membrane from high-low pressure
Dependent upon pressure difference, SA, and wall thickness
Hemoglobin Components
Heme, protein, iron
Hemoglobin function
Carries oxygen in blood - has a high affinity (attraction) to O2
Normal Hemoglobin in Female
120-150mg/dl
Normal Hemoglobin in Male
135-170mg/dl
SpO2
% of oxygen-saturated HGB in capillary bed (>94%)
SaO2
% of oxygen-saturated HGB in arterial blood (>95%)
PaO2
Partial pressure of oxygen (amount of O2 dissolved in plasma) (80-100mmHg)
Hypoxemia
Low blood PaO2 level (<50mmHg)
Hypoxia
Inadequate cellular O2 = anaerobic metabolism
Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve
Relationship between PaO2 and HGB molecule sat
When HGB is 50% saturated with oxygen, PaO2 is 27mmHg
LEFT shift on dissociation curve
Haldane: HGB holding oxygen TOO TIGHT - tissues are not getting enough
RIGHT shift on dissociation curve
Bohn: HGB not holding oxygen tight enough - tissues are getting oxygen, but SpO2 is falsely low
Perfusion
Arterial blood flow (peripheral or central)
3 P’s of Perfusion
PUMP (heart)
PIPES (vasculature)
PLASMA (blood)
VQ mismatch
When ventilation (V) does not match perfusion (Q) - ex. lung receives oxygen without blood flow OR lung receives blood flow but no oxygen
Oxygenation
The result of perfusion, ventilation, and diffusion
FiO2
Fraction of Inspired Oxygen
RA: 0.21 (21%)
Nasal Prong oxygen delivery
Adds 3% FiO2 (0.24), up to 6L/min
Simple mask oxygen delivery
Adds 40-60% FiO2 (0.61-0.81), up to 8-10L
Non-re-breather oxygen delivery
Adds 80-95% FiO2, 10-15L/min
High Flow & ETT ventilation oxygen delivery
Adds 21-100% FiO2
Respiratory Acidosis ABG Characteristics
CO2 HIGH
Metabolic Acidosis ABG Characteristics
HCO3- LOW
Respiratory Alkalosis ABG Characteristics
CO2 is LOW
Metabolic Alkalosis ABG Characteristics
HCO3- HIGH
Respiratory Acidosis
Retention of CO2 - CNS depression, neuromuscular disorder, obstructive lung disease
Metabolic Acidosis
Gain of Acid (H+) - DKA, lactic acidosis
Loss of base (HCO3-)
Inability to excrete acid
Respiratory Alkalosis
Excretion of CO2 - CNS hyperactivity (anxiety, fever, pain), hypoxemia increased ICP
Metabolic Alkalosis
Loss of acid (H+) - vomiting, increased aldosterone, total volume loss, admin of NaHCO3
Acidosis Effects on Heart
Decreased contractility = decreased CO = hypotension
Increased vasodilation = hypotension
Increase HR = vtach arrhythmia
Alkalosis Effects on Heart
Increased vasoconstriction
Increased HR = vtach arrhythmias, vfib, SVT
Acidosis Effects on Lungs
Increased RR - increased WOB = fatigue
Alkalosis Effects on Lungs
Decreased RR = hypoxemia
Acidosis Effects on Metabolic
Increased H+ move into cells - increase K+ (arrhythmias)
H+ alter ability of insulin on tissues (increase resistance, increased BGM)
Alkalosis Effects on Metabolic
Decreased K+ and Mg
Acidosis Effects on CNS
Altered mental status - COMA
Alkalosis Effects on CNS
Altered mental status - COMA
Seizures, tetany
Lung compensation for acidosis
Increased rate and depth of ventilation - attempt to rid body of CO2
Lung compensation for alkalosis
Decreased rate and depth of ventilation - retain CO2
Kidney compensation for acidosis
Kidney’s excrete H+ and conserve HCO3-
Kidney compensation for alkalosis
Kidney’s retain and excrete HCO3-
Uncompensated ABG Characteristics
pH normal, 1 abnormal and 1 normal value (opposite system has NOT compensated)
Partially compensated ABG characteristics
pH abnormal, 2 abnormal values (opposite system attempting to compensate)
Fully compensated ABG characteristics
pH normal, 2 abnormal values (opposite system has compensated enough to normalize pH)
Restrictive Pulmonary Disorder
Reduced total lung capacity = loss of lung volume = compromised oxygenation
Extra-pulmonary causes
obesity, flail chest, muscular dystrophy
Internal-pulmonary causes
pneumonia, HF, pneumothorax
Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
Air moves in and out at a reduced rate = air trapped = compromised oxygenation
Flow of Obstructive Disorders
- air flows into lungs & gets trapped
- difficult to exhale because alveoli can’t empty, CO2 trapped in lungs
- Airway narrowing
- Airway obstruction
- Hyper-inflated lungs & decreased elastic recoil
Cues of Obstructive Disorders
Increased lung expansion, decreased expiratory flow, decreased FEV, normal to increased TLC, increased FRV, decreased VS, chronic abnormal ABG’s (increased PCO2, normal HCO3-, normal pH or slightly acidic, decreased PO2)
Asthma Control Steps
- SABA
- SABA, daily LTRA and SLIT
- SABA, ICS, LTRA, or SLIT
- SABA, medium dose ICS, LAMA, SLIT
- SABA, further assessment, LAMA, ICS, LTRA
Status Asthmaticus Cues
Unable to speak, drowsy/coma, poor respiratory effort, bradycardia, paradoxical thoracoabdominal breathing, silent chest, cyanosis and O2 sats < 92%
Major features of status asthmaticus
Pulsus paradoxus, accessory muscle use (labored), lung hyperinflation, ABG showing hypoxemia (low PO2), sudden decrease of wheezing or decreased breath sounds
Acute exacerbation of COPD Symptoms
Worsened dyspnea, cough of sputum production - decreased SpO2
Primary causes of acute exacerbation of COPD
Infection (viral or bacterial) vs non-infective (environmental trigger)
Secondary causes of acute exacerbation of COPD
Pneumonia, PE, CHF, pneumothorax, rib fractures, opioid/sedative use, beta-blockers
Management of COPD exacerbation
Systemic corticosteroids
Pneumonia
Acute infection of pulmonary parenchyma that is associated with:
at least 2 symptoms (fever, chills, new cough, CP, SOB) AND crackles/bronchial lung sounds AND new opacity/consolidation on CXR
Treatment of Impaired gas exchange
antibiotics, support O2 needs, support cardiac status, remove exudate
Complications of pneumonia and impaired gas exchange
Empyema, pleural effusion, atelectasis, delayed resolution, abscess, pericarditis/endocarditis, sepsis/bacteremia
Empyema
Collection of puss
Pleural Effusion
Collection of fluid in pleural cavity
Atelectasis
Collapse in certain areas of the lungs
Complications of COVID pneumonia
Sepsis, thrombotic event, ARDS, myocardial injury, hypoxic resp failure, AKI, multisystem organ failure
Acute PE
Condition of impaired perfusion
large thrombi obstruct perfusion in pulmonary artery - blockage - increased pressure and resistance - increased RV workload - decreased lung perfusion
Diagnosis of PE
D-dimer, CT, MRI, VQ scan, CXR, TTE, ABG’s
D-dimer
Indicates clot but does not show where it is
Virchow’s Triad
1) Hypercoaguable state
2) Venous stasis
3) Vessel Injury
Treatment of PE
High-flow O2, mechanical ventilation, vena-cava filter (for prevention if at high risk), embolectomy, anticoagulants, thrombolytic/fibronolytic
Respiratory failure
When compensation STOPS working
1) Resp distress/insufficiency
2) Acute resp failure (2 types)
3) Respiratory arrest
Types of Acute resp failure
- Oxygenation failure (PO2 < 60)
- Ventilation failure (PCO2 > 50 and pH <7.35)
Usually a mix of BOTH types
Whole Process of resp distress and failure
1) disease process affects normal lung function
2) VQ mismatch and decreased PaO2
3) Body increases RR and depth
4) Increased PaO2 and decreased PaCO2
5) Compensation increases metabolic rate = increased oxygen consumption and decreased CO2 production
Clinical criteria of Resp failure
PaCO2 > 50 AND pH < 7.30, PaO2 < 60
Oxygen Failure Pulmonary Cues
Dyspnea, tachypnea, increased PVR
Oxygen failures CV cues
Increase BP & HR, dysrhythmias, weak thready pulse, cyanosis
Oxygen failure CNS cues
Altered LOC, restlessness, confusion
Ventilation failure pulmonary cues
Tachypnea OR bradycardia