Hemodynamic Monitoring Art Lines Flashcards
1
Q
Benefits to Hemodynamic Monitoring
A
1- enhance understanding
2- aid diagnosis (d/t blood samples)
3- guide management
4- assess response
5- alert significant changes
2
Q
Ways an RRT can assist in Art Line Insertions
A
- monitor BP
- guide to therapy (based on hyper/hypotension)
- obtain info diagnosis and treatment (waveforms, ABG’s etc.)
3
Q
What are the arterial sites for catheters?
A
Radial or Femoral
can also use dorsals pedis or brachial
umbilical artery in the neonatal population
