Tubes and Lines Flashcards
Arterial lines found in which 3 arteries
brachial, radial, femoral
normal readings for arterial lines
systolic = 80-180 diastolic = 40-110
two most cumbersome arterial lines for PT’s
radial and femoral
What to avoid/be cautious of with arterial lines
- avoid kinking line
- turn only 90 deg in sidelying
- careful ROM! avoid wrist ROM with radial, caution with elbow ROM w/ brachial, and do not go past 45 deg hip flexion with femoral!
another name for port
lumen
Central venous catheter (CVP) inserted via which 3 veins?
subclavian, internal jugular, or femoral vein
Central venous catheter (CVP) measures what
measures right aterial pressure by entering the superior vena cava
normal values for Central venous catheter (CVP)
0-6
CVP provides info about what
the body’s volume status and right ventricular function
name of long term CVP
Hickman-Groshong
only has 1 port, whereas short term CVP’s can have 2 or 3
Therapist procautions for central venous catheter (CVP)
45 deg hip flexion max
don’t roll pt to side the catheter is on because it can advance the catheter and cause PVCs
neck ROM with CVP in jugular vein
do ROM of the neck even though it may be uncomfortable for the pt. When not doing ROM ex, make sure pt keeps head at midline because they may have a tendency to lean head towards the line for comfort
Pulmonary artery catheter is also called?
Swan Ganz
Pulmonary artery catheter where does it go?
passed through right side of heart into pulmonary vesel
pulmonary artery catheter provides you with what info?
provides immediate profile of cardiac fxn by measuring pulmonary artery pressure and cardiac output
PAC approximates what value?
left ventricular end diastolic pressure - preload
normal range for PAC
5-15mmHg
if > 12 pt should NOT be placed in a horizontal position because venous return will increase
function of PAC
administers fluids and assesses fluid balance
Color of PAC? Do we work with them?
yellow! we do NOT work with these pt’s. they are usually on bed rest due to risk of pulmonary/jugular vein thrombosis, PA rupture, sepsis, arrthymias, and hemorrhage
how long is PAC line usually left in?
for 24-48 hrs following surgery
function of a PICC line
provides an alternate means of vascular access
PICC stands for
peripherally inserted central catheter
PICC line goes where?
from antecubital fossa to lower 1/3 of superior vena cava – almost enters right atrium
avoid which motions with pt’s with PICC line
avoid shoulder or elbow flexion past 90 deg. can do once if you need to measure it, but do not do repetitively or you can advance the line into the RA and cause arrthymias
is the PICC line sutured in?
yes
Midline catheter
- looks exactly like a PICC line but is NOT sutured in
- usually in antecubital fossa
- same restrictions as PICC line (avoid shoulder/elbow flexion past 90 deg)
Intravenous (IV) catheters use
- provde short term access for blood products, IV fluids, and meds
- long term access for antibiotics, TPN, dialysis or chemo
- monitor CVP, RAP, PAP, temp
TPN
total parenteral nutrition for those without a functioning stomach due to disease, meds etc
which lines need an xray?
- any line that enters the heart
- not IV catheters
- PICC, midline catheter, hickman, swan ganz, central venous lines
What do you avoid with IV catheters?
don’t take BP on side of IV
this type of IV is the only one truly used for short term only
Peripheral IV
therapist implications of peripheral IVs
- don’t take BP in that extremity
- don’t do repetitive ROM w/ elbow if IV in antecubital fossa – can rupture
ICP (intracranial pressure monitoring) reflects the relationship between what 3 structures?
brain, CSF, and cerebral circulation
normal value for ICP
0-15 mmHg
over 20 is critical. cannot work with pt if value is 20+
ICP normal waveform has how many peaks
3
Codman drain (ICP)
drain is leveled with inner ear, so if you get pt up must clamp drain (so CSF does not leak out) and then get nurse to re-level drain with new pt position
ICP physician order
cannot get pt out of bed or raise head of bed if you do not have order from doc. you can work on arms or legs in the bed though w/o an order
Function of camino bolt
does not drain CSF. only measures pressure
Camino bolt pts vs ICP codman drain pts – who can we work with?
CANNOT work with camino bolt pts. can work with codman bolt pt’s as long as their value is not over 20