Icu Crisis Management

Name: Icu Crisis Management
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Educator MEDEDSYS

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this section, given an open-book, multiple-choice exam, you will be able to apply the information learned to correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the test items. Successful completion of this exam will require you to have mastered the following learning objectives:

Discuss the goals of the critical care areas.
Describe the indications and the positive physiological effects for each of the following modalities. SIMV PEEP CPAP PSV AMV
Describe the hazards and side effects of each of the following modalities: SIMV PEEP CPAP PSV AMV
Describe and identify the pressure, volume, and flow waveforms for each of the following modalities: SIMV PEEP CPAP PSV AMV
List the four basic techniques that are used to assess the patient at the bedside.
Describe the factors that should be noted in each of the following areas of bedside patient assessment and be able to describe normal findings and interpret abnormal findings in each assessment area: Neurological assessment, Pulmonary assessment, Cardiovascular assessment
Define and explain the significance of the following terms: Dyspnea, Cyanosis
Describe the indications and significance of data obtained from the following monitoring devices or lines: Oximeters, CO2 monitors, Arterial lines, Swan-Ganz lines, CVP lines
Define the following terms associated with arterial blood gas analysis and interpretation: Acidosis, Alkalosis, Hypoxia, Hyperoxia, Acidemia, Alkalemia, Hypercapnia, Hypocapnia, Respiratory acidosis, Respiratory alkalosis, Hypoventilation, Hyperventilation, Hypoxemia, Hyperoxemia, Metabolic academia, Metabolic alkalosis
Describe the physiological and clinical significance of each of the following arterial blood gas parameters: pH, PaCO2, PaO2
Be able to differentiate between the various types of compensation that can occur in arterial blood gases.
Given a set of arterial blood gases, be able to interpret them in terms of the acid-base and oxygenation status.

Course overview

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is an acute care environment designed to centralize the administration of critical health care to severely ill patients. Intensive care units are specialized today and a hospital may have the following areas: Medical intensive care unit (MICU), Surgical intensive care unit (SICU), Cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit (CSICU), Coronary care unit (CCU), Respiratory intensive care unit (RICU), Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), Burn unit (BU), Neurosurgical intensive care unit (NEICU) Smaller hospitals may have only one or two intensive care areas that provide services to the total critical care population in the hospital. Larger hospitals usually have more specialized intensive care areas. The goal of any intensive care unit is to maximize the level of care administered to critically ill patients. This is accomplished in several ways. First, the intensive care area places the patient within close proximity to the staff. Second, ICU staff are trained and certified to administer the latest critical care procedures and medications. Third, the ICU incorporates the latest monitoring and therapeutic equipment.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy