NR 341 COMPLEX ADULT HEALTH Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14. Chapter 1 Overview of Critical Care Nursing  Definition of critical care nursing  Evolution of critical care  Professional organizations o American association of critical-care nurses o Society of critical care medicine o Other professional organizations  Certification  Standards  Critical care nurse characteristics  Quality and safety emphasis  Evidence-based practice  Healthy work environment ...

NR 341 COMPLEX ADULT HEALTH Exam One. Chapter 1 Overview of Critical Care Nursing  Definition of critical care nursing  Evolution of critical care  Professional organizations o American association of critical-care nurses o Society of critical care medicine o Other professional organizations  Certification  Standards  Critical care nurse characteristics  Quality and safety emphasis  Evidence-based practice  Healthy work environment o Communication o Colla...

NR 341 COMPLEX ADULT HEALTH EXAM ONE. Chapter 1 Overview of Critical Care Nursing  Definition of critical care nursing  Evolution of critical care  Professional organizations o American association of critical-care nurses o Society of critical care medicine o Other professional organizations  Certification  Standards  Critical care nurse characteristics  Quality and safety emphasis  Evidence-based practice  Healthy work environment o Communication o Colla...

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NR-341 Complex Adult Health Study Guide Exam 3. Traumatic brain injury-ICP monitoring a. Normal ICP 5-15mmHg i. Can be diagnosed from MRI, CT scan or catheter to monitor pressure b. ICPa ICP of 20 mmHg or greater more than 5 minutes is lifethreatening; it can lead to herniation resulting in shifting of the brain i. Herniation Syndromes: 1. Cingulate 2. Central 3. Uncal 4. Cerebellar Tonsil ii. Some HCP will do a spinal tap to decrease ICP or a lumbar tap c. Causes of ICP i. I...

NR-341 Exam 1 Study Guide/ Complex Adult Health Exam 1. Critical Care Exam 1 Guide. Diagnostic Tests o ABGs, Chest x-rays, CT, pulmonary function tests, end tidal CO2 monitoring, bronchoscopy.  Assessments o Lung sounds, work of breathing, use of accessory muscles, chest expansion, nasal flaring, respiratory rate, pulse ox  Interventions o Ineffective airway clearance reposition patient o ARF  Causes: pulmonary edema, atelectasis, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ARDS, thoracic, s...

NR-341 Exam 1 Study Guide/ Complex Adult Health Exam 1. Critical Care Exam 1 Guide. Diagnostic Tests o ABGs, Chest x-rays, CT, pulmonary function tests, end tidal CO2 monitoring, bronchoscopy.  Assessments o Lung sounds, work of breathing, use of accessory muscles, chest expansion, nasal flaring, respiratory rate, pulse ox  Interventions o Ineffective airway clearance reposition patient o ARF  Causes: pulmonary edema, atelectasis, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ARDS, thoracic, s...

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