ASSESSMENT FROM HEAD TO TOE

Updated 12/25

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A skiing accident and admission to ICU

In the image above, a skiing accident has occurred.
The injured person  is admitted to the ICU. ICP
monitoring has been set up.

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Communication skills

Dearnurses.com is no longer available. Abdominal Aortic Aneutysm may result

from hypertension. A stroke may also result from hypertension.

Above two nurses are transporting a patient to the ER.
The nurse on the right has been using an AMBU bag to
 administer oxygen.There is no improvement in the
oxygen saturation.
Where does critical thinking come in?

Scenario: John was admitted to the ICU with
difficulty breathing.He was intubated and placed
on mechanical ventilation.

Learn more: Mechanical ventilation