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Decks in this class (17)

Pain
What is the definition of pain,
What is acute pain,
What is nurse initiated analgesia
10  cards
IV Bolus (PIVC)
What is an iv bolus,
What does bolus refer to,
Administration
4  cards
CVADs
What are cvads,
Use,
Types
14  cards
Homeostasis and the nervous system
Homeostasis,
Cns,
Pns
8  cards
Shock
Hypovolemic shock,
Cardiogenic shock,
Obstructive shock
4  cards
Stress
Pathophysiology of stress,
Local adaption syndrome las,
General adaption syndrome gas
6  cards
Australian triage scale (ATS)
Stage 1,
Stage 2,
Category 3
5  cards
Foundations of hemodynamics
Preload,
Afterlod,
Cardiac output
5  cards
Arterial lines
Whats an arterial line,
Benefits,
Complications
3  cards
ABGs
What do abgs measure,
What is partial pressure,
Factors influencing abg results
8  cards
HIRAID
History,
Identify red flags,
Assessment
6  cards
Trauma triad of death
What is it,
Hypothermia,
Acidosis
4  cards
ICU procedures, treatment and equipment
Bronchoscopy,
Chest drain,
Continuous renal replacement ther...
7  cards
Mechanical ventilation
What does mechanical ventilation do,
What is invasive mechanical venti...,
Indications of invasive mechanica...
12  cards
Head to toe
Cns central nervous system and ne...,
Resp respiratory gas or ventilato...,
Cvs cardiovascular and circulator...
10  cards
Neonatal ICU
Gravida,
Para,
Primipara
12  cards
Ino, Chrono and Dromotropes and vasoactive medications
What is a inotrope,
Affect of positive and negative i...,
Reasons for administering inotropes
16  cards

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