Full Description
Get quick and easy access to essential facts and clinical information for critical care transport-broken down into charts, algorithms, tables, and illustrations-all in 10 easy-to-find tabbed sections. Each section divider features a rapid-reference table of contents, so you can quickly locate information within each section. Produced on water- and stain-resistant paper, this guide is designed to stand up to years of frequent use!
Contents
Airway Airway Control and Ventilation Calculating Tank Life Common Tank Sizes and Factors Oxygen Concentrations to Liter Per Minute Flow Rapid Sequence Intubation RSI Drugs for Sedation RSI Drugs for Paralysis Neuromuscular Blockade Train of Four Monitoring for Patients Receiving Neuromuscular Blockade Pulmonary Blood Gases-Adult Acid Base Imbalances Chest Radiograph Location of Structures on a Posterior-Anterior (PA) Chest Radiograph Chest Radiograph with Pulmonary Artery Catheter, Endotracheal Tube, Right Chest Tube, Left Chest Tube, Mediastinal Tube, and Nasogastric Tube Normal Findings on Chest Radiograph Abnormal Radiographic Findings Pulse Oximetry Readings Mechanical Ventilation Lung-Protective Ventilation Strategies Ventilator Alarms Tracheal Tube and Suction Catheter Sizes Chest Tube Maintenance Cardiac Heart Sounds Differentiating Heart Sounds Heart Sounds in Relation to the ECG Characteristics of Heart Murmurs Murmur Grading Scale ECGs Quick VT 12-Lead Reference VT/SVT Differentiation Identifying the Axis by the QRS Complex ST Segment Elevation and Location of Ischemia Scale for Pitting Edema Pulse Classification of Pulse Strength Intraaortic Balloon Pump Effects of Counterpulsation Intraaortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Period of Balloon Inflation Intraaortic Balloon Pump Timing 1:2 Assist Mode Postinsertion Complications Pacemaker Codes Pacemaker Codes - Temporary Pacemakers Hemodynamic Monitoring Effect of Cardiovascular Drugs on Hemodynamics Pulmonary Artery Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring Pressure Waveforms during Pulmonary Artery Catheter Insertion Pulmonary Artery Catheter in the Wedged Position Normal Values Complications Related to PA Catheter Level the Transducer (Supine Position) Zero the Transducer Fast-Flush Test Procedure - Square Wave Test Dynamic Response Possible Causes of Overdamping Possible Causes of Underdamping Pressure Waveforms Obtaining Readings Svo2 Monitoring Troubleshooting Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Lines Radial Arterial Line Precannulation Postcannulation Neurologic Neurologic Assessment Cranial Nerve Evaluation Spinal Cord Assessment of Major Muscle Groups Complete Spinal Cord Segmental Lesion and Corresponding Acute Functional Loss Muscle Strength Scale Glasgow Coma Scale Pupillary Size in Millimeters Intracranial Hypertension Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CCP) Factors that Increase ICP ICP Monitoring Location of Foramen of Monro ICP Waveform Herniation Assessing Brain Stem Function Using the DERM Mnemonic Determining Brain Death Apnea Testing Commonly Used Sedative Agents Trauma Revised Trauma Score Trauma Center Triage Vital Signs and Level of Consciousness Anatomy of Injury Mechanism of Injury Other Factors Burn Categories Burn Center Referral Criteria Rule of Nines Triage Start Triage JumpSTART Algorithm Pediatrics Equipment Selection for Pediatric Tracheal Intubation Pediatric Trauma Score Apgar Scoring System Faces Pain Rating Scale Medications Emergency Drug Index Dose Calculations Common Hypoglycemic Agents Commonly Abused Drugs Height and Weight Conversion Dopamine Drips IV Infusion Drip Rates for Dopamine Lidocaine Flow Rates Drip Rates for Epinephrine Correcting Common Problems with Venous Access Devices (VADs) Toxicological Syndromes Laboratory Laboratory Values Complete Blood Cell Count with Differential Routine Blood Chemistry Coagulation Studies Hepatic Function Panel Lipid Panel Pancreatic Studies Thyroid Panel Cardiac Enzymes Serum Markers for Acute MI Acute Renal Failure Anion Gap B-type Natriuretic Peptide CSF Analysis Therapeutic Drug Levels Sources Index
