ICU Flashcards
1
Q
SOOB/Ambulation Contraindications
A
- Inotropic medications
- Severe hypertension on SNIPS (sodium nitroprusside)
- <4 hours post extubation
- Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
- Temporary Pacing Wires
- Post PPM insertion
- Swan Ganz Catheter and PICCO
- <4 hrs post angiogram
- Suspected spinal #
2
Q
SOOB/Ambulation Precautions
A
- ICC/ UWSD
- Patients <6 weeks post sternotomy
- Post laminectomies
- Post abdominal surg/lumbar laminectomies must not use a walking belt
- Femoral arterial line (extra care for line management)
