Fractures Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 265 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE (100% Correct) Increased ICP (939-940, chart 941)  Normal ICP 10-15 mmHg, pressures >20 mmHg impair cerebral circulation  IICP is leading cause of death from head trauma in pts who reach the hospital alive.  Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) o Blood flow required to provide adequate oxygenation & glucose for brain metabolism o Maintenance above 70 mmHg o CPP= MAP-ICP  MAP= (2xD) + S MAP NEEDS TO BE ATLEAST 80 3  Compensation o First Respo...

Nur 265 Exam 3 Study Guide Increased ICP (939-940, chart 941)  Normal ICP 10-15 mmHg, pressures >20 mmHg impair cerebral circulation  IICP is leading cause of death from head trauma in pts who reach the hospital alive.  Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) o Blood flow required to provide adequate oxygenation & glucose for brain metabolism o Maintenance above 70 mmHg o CPP= MAP-ICP  MAP= (2xD) + S MAP NEEDS TO BE ATLEAST 80 3  Compensation o First Response – CSF is ...

EMERGENCY CARE - Main reasons people seek emergency care include: Pain (main reason), Abdominal Pain, Chest pain, h/a, Difficulty breathing, fever, Injury (especially in elderly population) - EMTs can provide basic life support interventions such as AEDs, O2 - Paramedics can provide advanced life support interventions such as cardiac monitoring, advanced airway management (intubation) IV access - Staff and pt safety are major concerns in ER/ED setting a. Staff: Disease transmission and ph...

○ Patho: backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus. ○ Causes: imcompenent weaken lower esophageal sphincter, increased intraabdominal pressure - (pregnancy, overeating, obesity, HH), pyloric stenosis, certain medications (antihistamines, CCBs sedatives), or mobility disorder. ○ Risk factors: diets that are chronically low in fresh produce. affects all ages- but elderly are more prone to complications , food irritants - Caffeine, chocolate, citrus, tamoties, smoking/tobacco, CCBs, n...

NUR 265 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE (100% Correct) This is an all-inclusive guide to NUR 265 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE. IICP is leading cause of death from head trauma in pts who reach the hospital alive.  Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) o Blood flow required to provide adequate oxygenation & glucose for brain metabolism o Maintenance above 70 mmHg o CPP= MAP-ICP  MAP= (2xD) + S MAP NEEDS TO BE ATLEAST 80 3  Compensation o First Response – CSF is shunted or displaced into the spine (compl...

Increased ICP (939-940, chart 941) • Normal ICP 10-15 mmHg, pressures >20 mmHg impair cerebral circulation • IICP is leading cause of death from head trauma in pts who reach the hospital alive. • Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) o Blood flow required to provide adequate oxygenation & glucose for brain metabolism o Maintenance above 70 mmHg o CPP= MAP-ICP ▪ MAP= (2xD) + S MAP NEEDS TO BE ATLEAST 80 3 • Compensation o First Response – CSF is shunted or displaced into the s...