ICP ( Intracranial Pressure Monitoring) may be done for
several reasons, these include:
- Trauma to the brain
- Meningitis
- Hydrocephalus
or for any reason the doctor may choose to relieve excessive fluid on the brain.
When the doctor orders blood transfusion, the nurse should be aware of the unit's
policies and procedures.
Plasmapheresis is a form of blood transfusion. Learn more: Blood transfusion topics
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Dear Nurses,
Some nurses have never worked in the ER
or ICU, but that does not mean they cannot
familiarize themselves with these areas.
Learn more about CPR here: Patient CPR
A pulmonary embolus may start in a vein in the calf. When a blood clot forms in a vein in the calf and travels to the lung, pulmonary embolism results. The consequences can be grave. To learn more about this topic, click on the link:Pulmonary embolus
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