Intensive Care Procedures

Essential reading for intensive care equipment and procedures
Cardiac
Arterial line
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Non-essential reading for intensive care equipment and procedures
Arterial pressure monitoring devices
Definitions of terms relevant to the monitoring of pressure
The relevance of the mean arterial pressure
Non-invasive blood pressure measurements
Invasive blood pressure measurements
Discrepancy between invasive and non-invasive arterial blood pressure measurement
The Wheatstone Bridge pressure transducer
Information derived from the arterial pressure waveform
Vascular Access Techniques and Devices
Central venous access device insertion
Femoral vein anatomy for central line insertion
The intraosseous needle
The rapid infusion catheter (RIC)
Accidental arterial insertion of a large-bore venous vascular device
Monitoring of Central Venous Pressure
Central venous pressure measurement
Determinants of central venous pressure
Information derived from analysis of the CVP waveform
Utility of CVP measurement in the ICU
Indications, contraindications and complications of CVC insertion
Factors which influence the accuracy of CVP measurement
Percutaneous Drains and Drainage Techniques
Pericardiocentesis technique
Thoracocentesis: the chest drain
Underwater seal chest drain system
Pulmonary Artery Catheterisation
Anatomy of the PA catheter
Indications, contraindications and complications of pulmonary artery catheter insertion
Management of accidental pulmonary artery rupture
Directly measured and derived PA catheter variables
Correct positioning of the PA catheter
Situations in which the PAWP is higher than LVEDP
Causes of inaccurate thermodilution cardiac output measurements
Assessment of the Circulation
Techniques to assess the circulatory system
Assessment of the adequacy of oxygen delivery
Fluid resuscitation and assessment of fluid responsiveness
Central and mixed venous saturation monitoring
Oxygen extraction ratio
Assessment of cardiac output
PA catheter and TOE in the assessment of shock
Airway Devices and Airway Management Techniques
The "Guedel" style oropharyngeal airway
Nasopharyngeal airway
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
Safe use of the fiberoptic bronchoscope
Bronchoscopic anatomy of the bronchial tree
Endotracheal tube
The endotracheal tube in detail
Dual lumen endotracheal tube
Tracheal suction catheter
Endotracheal tube cuff pilot balloon
Endobronchial blocker
Flanged tracheostomy tube
The Passy-Muir Valve
Ventilator Circuit Components
The heat and moisture exchange filter (HME)
A comparison of circuit humidification techniques
Nebulised medication delivery for intubated patients
Enteric Devices
Nasogastric tube
Nasojejunal tube
Complications of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube insertion
Sengstaken-Blakemore, Minnesotta and Linton-Nachlas tubes
A comparison of enteral feeding tubes
Medical Gas Supply and Distribution Systems
The oxygen cylinder and flow rotameter
Wall oxygen supply and pressure regulators
Medical gas supply testing
Nitric oxide supply systems
Wall suction outlet regulator
Oxygen Delivery and Gas Transport Monitoring
Non-rebreather oxygen mask
Laerdal self-inflating bag-valve-mask resuscitator
Pulse oximeter
Co-oximetry
Capnometry and the arterial-expired carbon dioxide gradient
Miscellaneous Devices and Techniques
Transcranial doppler
Methods of inducing therapeutic hypothermia
Mechanical DVT prophylaxis devices
Methods of temperature monitoring
Electrical Engineering in the ICU
Electrical safety in the ICU
Cutaneous defibrillator pads
Electromagnetic interference with medical devices
Temporary Cardiac Pacing
Anatomy of the temporary pacemaker circuit
Pacemaker terminology and definitions
Indications, contraindications and complications of temporary pacing
Sensitivity and output settings of the temporary pacemaker
Single and dual chamber pacing modes
Advantages and disadvantages of various pacing modes
A brief guide to troubleshooting the pacemaker circuit
Emergency cardiac pacing options
External (transcutaneous) cardiac pacing

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