Beta blocking agents are used for angina pectoris to decrease myocardial oxygen demand, this can be accomplished by lowering the heart rate and decrease myocardial contractlility, the heart reduces...
I am talking here about non-vented patient generally with or without tube feeding(the controversial here.. is HOB elevation prevent or reduce aspiration?)...can aspiration occur with HOB elevation...
from your experience and what you read from the literature...does head of bed elevation prevent or decrease the incidence of aspiration? thank you for any
when it comes to wounds, I use sterile tecnique...those patients are at high risk for infection...we don't want to give those vulnrable patients another hit..our rule is to minimize this
Thank you very much Dianah, I am referring to a patient with temporary pacemaker at the bed side...that's why I asked about the atropine b/c it increases the heart rate ...why is it not the first...
hi every body, I am a nursing student and I need a help with examples to understand what is making me frustrated..I have an exam on experimenatl and quasiexperimental designs...I understand that in...
fatoma replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in MICU, SICU
regarding respiratory part, in acute respiratory failure the pH is below 7.35(uncompensated) , but in chronic respiratory failure the PH is normal(compensated) b/s it has developed over long period...
hey everybody, I am wondering how alkalosis and acidosis interfere with capturing and result in faliure to capture...is this some thing related to potassium level??? and why don't we use atropine...
http://www.lhsc.on.ca/critcare/ucicu/procs/oralcare.htm this website includes guidelines for oral care for intubated patient to prevent VAP...besides of course head of bed elevation and hand washing....
I am still a student..and every time there is a code I try to attend cuz this will help me in the future to overcome the feeling of being in the place with my brain paralyzed...second time I tryed to...
thank you for your replies I really appreciate I read lots of materials regarding oral care for a vent patient and tell now there is no standared protcol....what I found regarding contraindicating...
hi every body, I want to ask about the best mouth care can be delivered for a vent patient, specifically teeth brushing...my instructor said it is better not to use the brush for those patient...
HI EVERY BODY, i am a nursing student..i would be thankful if any answer clarify my question i had a patient post cabg.. on dopamine inotop.. in the meds the doctor ordered albumin prn..i know the...