FIG. 55.1 Normal intracranial pressure waveform. (From McQuillan KA, et al.: Trauma nursing: from resuscitation through rehabilitation, ed 4, St. Louis, MO, 2009, Elsevier.) FIG. 55.2 Abnormal intracranial pressure waveform. P2 is higher than…
FIG. 54.1 Trauma bay at the NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit. Prehospital Phase During the prehospital phase, vital information regarding the trauma patient’s condition at the scene and MOI reveals…
FIG. 40.1 Digestive system and its associated structures. (From Sole ML, Klein DG, Moseley MJ: Introduction to critical care nursing, ed 7, Philadelphia, PA, 2017, Elsevier.) Herniorrhaphy, Diaphragmatic Replacement of abdominal contents that…
GI, Gastrointestinal. From Pasero C, McCaffery M: Pain assessment and pharmacologic management, St. Louis, MO, 2011, Elsevier. Copyright 1999, Chris Pasero, Margo McCaffery. Used with permission. Some patients have “mixed…
FIG. 57.1 To begin external cardiac compressions, rescuer should place heel of one hand over lower half of patient’s sternum between nipples in center of chest. (Courtesy Department of Nurse Anesthesia, Virginia…
FIG. 53.1 Heat loss mechanisms of radiation, convection, conduction, and evaporation in patients under anesthesia. (From Nagelhout JJ, Plaus KL: Nurse anesthesia, ed 5, St. Louis, MO, 2014, Elsevier.) Conduction Conduction involves…
FIG. 42.1 Sites of implantation of ectopic pregnancies. Order of frequency of occurrence is ampulla, isthmus, interstitium, fimbria, tubo-ovarian ligament, ovary, abdominal cavity, and cervix (external os). (From Lowdermilk DL, Perry SE,…
Test Purpose FVC (forced vital capacity): Records maximum amount of air that can be exhaled as quickly as possible after maximum inspiration. Provides an indication of respiratory muscle strength and…
CHF, Congestive heart failure; CNS, central nervous system; IOP, intraocular pressure; IV, intravenous. From Physician’s Desk Reference. Available at: www.pdr.net. Accessed October 7, 2016. To easily identify the specific classifications…
FIG. 14.1 Components of the capillary pressure gradient. Filtration reflects the difference between the combined forces that push fluid out of the capillary (capillary pressure and interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure)…
