PT and the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Question 1

Where does emergency happen the most?

Answer 1

Medical/ Surgical Floor

Question 2

ALine

Answer 2

-Arterial Line
- Invasive real-time constant blood pressure monitoring
- Transducer close to level or right atrium
- Below Right atrium = high BP
- Above Right atrium = low BP
- Location: Radial
- pulled: apply pressure, raise above the heart, call the nurse

Question 3

PAC

Answer 3

• Pulmonary Artery Catheter
• can mobilize except if placed on femoral artery
• Location: Subclavian or IJ

Question 4

PIV

Answer 4

• Peripheral Intravenous Line
• Extremities
• Complications: Infiltration
• Short-term

Question 5

CVC

Answer 5

• Non Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
• 7 to 10 days
• can lead to high rate of infection

Question 6

Midline Catheter

Answer 6

2-4 weeks
proximal to axilla
no BP over midline

Question 7

PICC

Answer 7

• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
• Months
• Chemo or antibiotics

Question 8

Rectal TUbe

Answer 8

• Redirects fecal matter to collection bag

Question 9

Foley Indwelling

Answer 9

• tube inserted into the bladder
• keep below bladder

Question 10

External Urinary Catheter

Answer 10

• collects urine

Question 11

Dialysis Catheters

Answer 11

• Remove excess fluid and blood waste product when kidney fail

Question 12

CRRT

Answer 12

• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Question 13

HD

Answer 13

Hemodialysis