Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
aborashyd83 Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Defined as ≥3 beats at a rate 100 beats per min or greater which may be terminated spontaneously within 30 seconds without causing severe symptoms (non-sustained VT).…
2022
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) STEMI is diagnosed when there is: ST elevation of ≥1 mm in 2 contiguous leads or New onset LBBB in the resting ECG Ischaemic type chest…
myocardial injury due to ischaemia. It is defined pathologically as myocardial cell death
Myocardial Infarction (MI) MI is myocardial injury due to ischaemia. It is defined pathologically as myocardial cell death due to prolonged ischaemia. MI is diagnosed when there is a rise…
Hypertensive crisis is a severe elevation in blood pressure
Hypertension in ICU Hypertensive crisis is a severe elevation in blood pressure, generally categorized as hypertensiveemergencies or urgencies, are potentially life-threatening and may occur with chronic essential hypertension. The differences…
Urgent RRT are initiated in certain critically ill patients with AKI and has been shown to reduce mortality rate.
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Urgent RRT are initiated in certain critically ill patients with AKI and has been shown to reduce mortality rate. It is usually started in patients with…
PRE AND POST OPERATIVE CARE OF PATIENT WITH TENCKHOFF CATHETER.
PURPOSE To prevent post operative infection at the incision and excision site. POLICY Pre-Operative policy Patient should be admitted at least one day prior to operation. Written consent for the…
DISCONNECTING A PATIENT FROM CVVH (ABM- ADM) MACHINE
PURPOSE To disconnect the patient from CVVH machine on completion of the Hemofiltration To investigate malfunction in the system POLICY All Nursing staff working in the Renal unit should be…
CONNECTING A PATIENT TO CVVH (ABM- ADM) MACHINE
PURPOSE To remove large molecular weight substances. Facilitate intravenous feeding. (T.P.N) Total parenteral Nutrition To Administer Medication and fluids (Intravenous) POLICY This procedure is performed when Haemodialysis is contraindicated for…
PLASMAPHORESIS
PURPOSE 1. To remove Antibodies circulating in the plasma 2. RPGN (Rapidly Progressive Glomerular Nephritis) 3. Guillain-Barre Syndrome 4. Mysthenia Gravis 5. Good Pasture Syndrome. POLICY 1. The procedure is…
DISCONNECTIONING A PATIENT FROM PD NIGHT MACHINE
PURPOSE To disconnect the patient from the machine on completion of dialysis. To investigate malfunction in the system POLICY All nursing staff working in the renal unit should be competent…