by RN Mel

Hi everyone,

I need to do a presentation about critical care. Any suggestions? I know somebody is already doing ablation, so anything but that would be helpful.

Thanks!

Re: Need Help with Critical Care Topic for Class Presentation

Goal directed therapy in sepsis and septic shock. You could compare and contrast the various pressors and relate receptors, changes in hemodynamics that would be seen, what drug would be better in which problem, patient population, diagnosis, etc.

Line Sepsis

Swan Ganz vs. non-invasive modalities

Sedation and analgesia in critical care

Family centered care

Re: Need Help with Critical Care Topic for Class Presentation

Thank you meandragonbrett. I will look into them

Re: Need Help with Critical Care Topic for Class Presentation

I would second the suggestion of sepsis as a subject. Early goal directed therapy is a hot topic in critical care right now. You might also consider pulmonary embolism and ventilator associated pneumonia.

Re: Need Help with Critical Care Topic for Class Presentation

What type of presentation? What level are you at?

Re: Need Help with Critical Care Topic for Class Presentation

It would be helpful to know if you're an ICU nurse already, or if you are a student in an ICU rotation without previous ICU experience, to know how in depth of a topic you need. In my unit, I assessed that there was a learning need regarding intra abdominal pressure monitoring via a foley catheter. I researched this topic and then gave a presentation to my coworkers about intra abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome. I demonstrated the proper technique for obtaining an intra abdominal pressure reading. I guess it all depends on what the learning needs of your target audience are. Another poster suggested sepsis, which is an excellent critical care topic. Another hot topic right now is the argument of tight glycemic control in critically ill patients. Good luck with your presentation!