Intro to critical care Exam 1

What is bipap used for?

used to put pressure into patients lungs, not invasive, and used for COPD or sleep apnea

What is high flow nasal cannula used for?

delivers warm humidified oxygen to patient, it is stronger than nasal cannula but not as critical compared to bipap

What is a ventilator used for?

patient cannot breathe on their own and requires a ventilator in order to breath, OFTEN NEEDS INTUBATION

What is the ranking of critical breathing support for BIPAP, HFNC, and ventilation?

lowest to highest

HFNC, Bipap, Ventilation

What is the technology used for a patient in a medsurge or PCU floor? What are the patient assignments and goals?

Med surge and PCU: telemetry, basic medical care, medications that do not require titration (Med surge MAY include it)

preparing pts for DC, to long term facility or rehab

PCU: 4-5 patients

Med surge- 5-8 patients

What technology is used in an ICC? Staffing and goals?

vital monitors, high delivery O2 delivery devices, sometimes receive medications that require titration, vasopresins, can have ventilated patients

3-4 patients, dc to home/rehab/long term facility or lower acuity unit

ICU technology, staffing, and goal

Technology: Medications that require titration such as vasopressin, vital sign machines, high O2 delivery devices like Bipap and ventilators, proceudres such as arterial line and central line, hemodynamic monitors

Staffing: 1-2 patients can flex to 3

Goal: move them to lower acuity level, rare to DC them home