MED-SURG EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE (DISABILITY)
MED-SURG EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE (DISABILITY) Focus for test: What to do about increased ICP? (GOAL FOR WHOLE UNIT) MINIMUM FOR GLASGOW: 15 • Glasgow of 8 = intubate (9-15 little wiggle room) • How to estimate outcomes o Do it on every patient (if answer you when walk in door have Glasgow of 15 basically) • Need to be able to assess on test! KNOW GLASGOW • DON’T PUT NG TUBE IN IF BASILAR SKULL FRACTURE (don’t mess with nose) • Different between burr hole and craniotomy? Burr hole emergent, craniotomy surgical • Watch for changes in LOC when on ANY anticoagulant
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Colorado State University
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NSG 320 MedSurg
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med surg exam 3 study guide disability
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what to do about increased icp goal for whole unit