02.05 Calculating PAWP on PEEP for CCRN Review
Nursing Points General Calculating PAWP on PEEP (Positive End Expiratory Pressure) For use when patient’s PEEP > 10 cm Hcm H 2O Increased PEEP increases intrathoracic pressure, altering the actual PAWP PEEP is measured in cm H 2O Have to convert cm H 2O to mmHg For accurate PAWP PEEP divided by 1.36 Divided by 2 Subtract […]
02.06 Heart Murmurs for CCRN Review
Nursing Points General Heart Murmurs Causes Valves stiff and open (blood flows through) Valves not completely closed -> insufficiency (backflow of blood) Locations are heart where the heart is directing the blood Aortic -> right Pulmonic -> left Mitral -> midclavicular left Tricuspid -> bottom sternum Systolic murmurs -> during contraction Sound = s1 -> […]