The primary purpose of invasive homodynamic monitoring
Is the early detection, diagnosis , and treatment of life-threatening conditions such as heart failure and cardiac tampanade
By using invasive homodynamic monitoring the nurse is able to:
1- Evaluate the patient s immediate response to treatment such as drugs and mechanical support .
2- Evaluate the effectiveness of cardiovascular function such as cardiac output, and cardiac index.
3-Invasive homodynamic monitoring allows the nurse to have access too much more information about the status of the patient that is available by simple physical examination.
The critical care nurse must understand the following:
1- Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology
2- Monitoring system components to measure pressures and cardiac output - Rationales for interventions directed toward enhancing cardiac output, oxygen delivery, and oxygen consumption
3- Potential complications
Distinguishing between physiological changes and mechanical or monitoring system problems
Indications for Hemodynamic Monitoring:
One of the obvious indications for hemodvnamic monitoring is
1. Decreased cardiac output. This could be from dehydration, hemorrhage, G. I. bleed, Burns, or surgery.
2. All types of shock, septic, cardiogenic, neurogenic, or anaphylactic may require invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
3. Any deficit or loss of cardiac function: such as acute MI, cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure may require invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
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