Pt Care Mosby Flashcards
(13 cards)
The cardiac Cycle can be divided into three distinct stages
Artrial Systole, Ventricular Systole, Complete Cardiac Diastole
Atrial Sytole
Contraction of the left and right artria
Corresponds to the onset of the P wave of the ECG
Ventricular Systole
Contraction of the left and right ventricles
Beginning of the QRS Complex of the ECG
Complete Cardiac Diastole
Period of relaxation after heart contraction
Consists of ventricular diastole and atrial diastole
Corresponds to the T wave of the ECG
Cardiac CT images are typically reconstructed from the data acquired during the
Diastolic Phase
Patients with _______ Heart rates exhibit ______ distolic phases, which yield _____-quality cardiac CT
slower, longer, higher
Beta Adrenergic/Beta Blockers use to reduce…
pt heart rate
65BMP is thepreferred rate for optimal imaging
Simple Expressed Consent
obtaining a patient permission to perform a procedure and is generally utilized for noninvasive procedures.
Informed Consent
Informed consent is required for CT exams.
more invasive nature such as biopsies, aspirations, drainages, radiofrequency ablations, and cryotherapy ablations.
Written consent
Implied Consent
When a patients decision-making capabilities are compromised due to their medical condition and consent cannot be taken from an appropriate designee in a timely manner.
“reasonable person” can authorize consent and he required procedue may be perfomred without liability for failure to attain consent.
If pt is on Metformin or derivative oral agent instruct patient to
discontinue 48 hours post IV injection
The following are suitable devices that are not categorized as restraints and do not require a physicians orders:
sponges, velcro straps, tape,