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how many fingers should fit beneath trach ties?

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1 finger

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what is the approximate time someone can have an ET tube? after that time is up, what would they have placed?

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~ 2 weeks –> tracheostomy

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there are a ton of reasons someone might need a tracheotomy, but name some major (generalized) reasons…. (4)

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  1. obstruction
  2. trauma
  3. paralysis
  4. head/neck surgery
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how would you communicate with person that had impaired communication r/t tracheostomy or ventilator? (3)

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yes/no questions
white board
picture board

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how do we verify placement of tracheostomy tube?

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chest x ray

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what is focus of post op care after tracheostomy tube is inserted?

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maintaining patent airway: normal rate, depth, clear sounds, O2 sat + assessing for complications

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tracheostomy tube dislodgement within 72 hours of placement = ???

and what do we do?

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= MEDICAL EMERGENCY!!!

= CALL CODE!!!

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a tracheostomy can cause what major complication?

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pneumothorax

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hallmark sign of pneumothorax + describe it.

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subcutaneous emphysema: sounds and feels like rice crispies

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what is most likely cause of trach tube obstruction?

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secretions

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s+s of tube obstruction w/ trach (3)

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  1. dyspnea
  2. loud breathing
  3. difficulty suctioning
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main focus for trach tube obstruction is PREVENTION. what are some ways we can do this? (4)

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  1. pulmonary hygiene
  2. change inner cannulas (BID)
  3. suctioning PRN
  4. O2
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cuff pressure for trach should stay below what range? why?

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<14-20 mmHg

to prevent tissue damage / pressure injuries in trachea

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what type of O2 should be used w/trachs?

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warm, humidified air

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when suctioning a patient and starting to see hypotension and bradycardia, what should you do? what could it be?

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STOP!!! - could be vagal stimulation (risk of dysrhythmias)

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re: trach, suction time and passes should be limited to what?

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10-15 seconds x 3

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how often do ties get changed with trach?

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PRN

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how often should oral hygiene be performed with trach?

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q2

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term: excessive fluid inside the lungs / alveoli

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pulmonary edema

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what are the 3 populations of patients that are at great risk of pulmonary edema?

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  1. HF
  2. renal failure
  3. elderly
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acute pulmonary edema (aka “flash pulmonary edema”) =

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MEDICAL EMERGENCY

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s+s of pulmonary edema (5)

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  1. pink, frothy sputum coarse crackles
  2. cough
  3. coarse crackles
  4. anxiety, restlessness (r/t dyspnea)
  5. confusion (O2 not getting to brain)
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interventions for pulmonary edema (3 main, 2 others)

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  1. increase O2
  2. raise HOB
  3. vitals (O2 sats)

others…
4. diuretic
5. morphine

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term: blockage in a pulmonary vessel in the lungs (solid, liquid, air)

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pulmonary emboli

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PE's are most often caused by what?
DVT
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virchow's triad components
1. hypercoagulability 2. damage to tissue vessel 3. immobility / stasis of blood flow
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what is most common assessment finding with PE? + others (5 total)
1. shortness of breath 2. chest pain 3. restlessness/agitation 4. cough 5. bloody sputum (infarct of lung) *typically rapid onset*
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what does an elevated d-dimer indicate?
clot somewhere in the body (byproduct of fibrin breaking down)
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gold standard for PE imaging
pulmonary angiography
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interventions for PE
1. O2 (SpO2 >95%) 2. raise HOB 3. get help! (rapid)
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for evaluating effectiveness of anticoags for PE, what assessment would be appropriate?
respiratory (patient going from intubated to extubated and from 10L to 2L with less dyspnea....)
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if a patient has hypotension r/t PE, what type of meds would you expect to see given? (general)
positive inotropic meds (increase CO) vasopressors (increase afterload)
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what specific assessments should be done with patient on anticoagulants?
bleeding (including neuro checks)
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antidote for warfarin
vitamin K
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antidote for apixaban
andexanet
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antidote for heparin
protamine sulfate
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labs for heparin
aPTT + platelets (b/c of risk of HITT)
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labs for warfarin
PT + INR
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what is normal PaO2?
80-100 (arterial blood oxygen level)
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term: inadequate oxygen supply to tissue
hypoxia
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term: low arterial blood oxygen levels
hypoxemia
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term: air movement
ventilation
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term: blood flow
perfusion
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term: when ventilation and perfusion do NOT match
mismatch --> respiratory failure
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respiratory failure indicated by what level of PaO2? respiratory failure indicated by what level of PaCO2?
PaO2: <80 PaCO2: >45 (hypercapnic respiratory failure)
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ventilation failure leads to....
decreased O2 in alveoli and increased CO2 in alveoli
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oxygenation/perfusion failure leads to....
deoxygenated blood (b/c of shunting)
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s+s of acute ARF (3)
1. dyspnea 2. changes in respiratory pattern 3. confusion
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intervention for ARF (2)
1. O2 2. positioning + treat underlying cause
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ARDS is a type of acute respiratory failure WITH.....
reduced compliance*** profound dyspnea increased work of breathing loud breathing pulmonary edema severe hypoxemia regardless of increased O2***
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ARDS caused by what? (generalized)
another disease process with a major systemic inflammatory response or direct injury to lungs --> injury to alveoli --> fluid collects in alveoli
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3 ways to diagnose ARDS
1. ABG 2. chest x-ray 3. sputum culture
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ARDS interventions (3 main)
1. PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure): to prevent alveoli from completely collapsing at end of expiration 2. prone (more alveoli in posterior lungs) 3. sedation (stop work of breathing)
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when do we tend to use ET tubes? (r/t time frame of use)
when they need an artificial airway for less than 10-14 days
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tip of ET tube should lie where?
2cm above carina
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the purpose of the ET tube cuff is to __________, NOT to hold it in place.
purpose: create a seal and prevent secretions from being aspirated
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when intubating patient, what are some of the RN's role? (4)
1. oxygenate patient 2. raise HOB (before intubation, then lay flat) 3. reduce anxiety: talk with patient, hold hand, keep calm 4. admin meds
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what meds do we typically want for intubation?
1. sedation 2. pain meds 3. paralytic
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how long should intubation attempts be limited to?
30 seconds (then use bag valve mask)
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what things main should be monitored with intubation? (3)
1. frequent BP (q5mins, but can be more often) 2. continuous SpO2 3. continuous telemetry
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RN role immediately after intubation (3)
1. auscultation (bilateral breath sounds and NO air in abdomen) 2. observation (bilateral chest movement) 3. assess and document where tube is (ex: "26cm at the lips/teeth")
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what is *GoLd StAnDaRd* for ET tube placement confirmation? ***KNOW***
Waveform Capnography (ETCO2) *best indicator that we're in the trachea*
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what is normal range of ETCO2?
35-45
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after auscultation and waveform capnography, what should also be done to confirm placement?
chest X-ray
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what is mnemonic for complications of intubation?
DOPE dislodgement obstruction pneumothorax equipment failure
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what is most common site of ET tube misplacement?
right side mainstem (b/c right side is larger and straighter)
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what are some ventilator interventions? (9)
1. suction PRN! 2. oral care q2h 3. keep HOB >30 degrees 4. reposition q2h 5. pulmonary hygiene 6. mobility 7. delirium prevention 8. CHG bath daily from neck down 9. antacids (b/c esophagus always open)
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what is ultimate goal of intubation and mehanical ventilation?
GET THEM OFF THE VENT!
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what are the components of the ABCDEF ventilator bundle? ***KNOW***
Awake (turn off sedation everyday) Breathe (trials) Choice of sedation/Coordination Delirium prevention/assessment Early mobility Family presence
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term: lung bruise
pulmonary contusion
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what happens after a pulmonary contusion?
fluid accumulates in the lung --> respiratory failure
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nursing interventions for pulmonary contusion (3)
1. increase O2 2. raise HOB (if appropriate positioning for this trauma pt) 3. pain meds
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main intervention for rib fracture
pain management - to allow them to take proper breaths (PCA)
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deep chest injury (internal organ damage) is much more likely with which types of rib fracture? ***KNOW***
fracture to 1st and 2nd ribs or fracture of 7 ribs or more *higher mortality rate*
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term: paradoxical chest wall movement caused by fractured ribs
flail chest (ribs become free floating)
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interventions for flail chest (5) *one major difference from other respiratory trauma interventions*
1. O2 2. ABG 3. telemetry 4. respiratory monitoring 5. good lung down (encourages V/Q matching) **DON'T PUT IN HIGH FOWLERS, CAN SEND THEM INTO SHOCK**
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term: air enters the pleural space
pneumothorax (pressure on lung and lung collapses)
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s+s of pneumothorax (4)
1. subcutaneous emphysema** 2. absent or diminished breath sounds (unilateral breath sounds) 3. reduced movement of chest wall 4. increased O2 demand
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diagnostic for pneumo
chest x ray
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intervention for pneumo
chest tube (allows for re-expansion of lung and establishing negative pressure again)
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term: complete lung collapse involving air entering the lung without exit
tension pneumothorax
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hallmark finding of tension pneumothorax ***KNOW***
tracheal deviation
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aside from tracheal deviation (hallmark), what are other s+s of tension pneumo? (4)
1. respiratory distress 2. distended neck veins (blood cannot flow into heart) 3. hypotension (b/c of increased pressure, heart cannot push blood out) 4. tachycardia (compensation for pressure on heart)
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intervention for tension pneumo
*CALL CODE* needle thoracostomy w/ large bore needle (releases air in the thoracic cavity)
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term: bleeding into pleura
hemothorax
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difference in chest tube placement from pneumothorax vs hemothorax
hemothorax chest tube = positioning lower (b/c of blood pooling near bottom of lungs) + larger tube
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when should we notify provider with chest tube output?
output is > 60/hr

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