NSG 320 (NSG320)

MED-SURG EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE (DISABILITY) Course NSG 320 Institution Colorado State University Focus for test :What to do about increased ICP? (GOAL FOR WHOLE UNIT) MINIMUM FOR GLASGOW: 15  Glasgow of 8 = intubate (9-15 little wiggle room)  How to estimate outcomes o Do it on every patient (if answer you when walk in door have Glasgow of 15 basically)  Need to be able to assess on test! KNOW GLASGOW  DON’T PUT NG TUBE IN IF BASILAR SKULL FRACTURE (don’t mess with nose)  Di...

Focus for test :What to do about increased ICP? (GOAL FOR WHOLE UNIT) MINIMUM FOR GLASGOW: 15  Glasgow of 8 = intubate (9-15 little wiggle room)  How to estimate outcomes o Do it on every patient (if answer you when walk in door have Glasgow of 15 basically)  Need to be able to assess on test! KNOW GLASGOW  DON’T PUT NG TUBE IN IF BASILAR SKULL FRACTURE (don’t mess with nose)  Different between burr hole and craniotomy? Burr hole emergent, craniotomy surgical  Watch...

Focus for test :What to do about increased ICP? (GOAL FOR WHOLE UNIT) MINIMUM FOR GLASGOW: 15  Glasgow of 8 = intubate (9-15 little wiggle room)  How to estimate outcomes o Do it on every patient (if answer you when walk in door have Glasgow of 15 basically)  Need to be able to assess on test! KNOW GLASGOW  DON’T PUT NG TUBE IN IF BASILAR SKULL FRACTURE (don’t mess with nose)  Different between burr hole and craniotomy? Burr hole emergent, craniotomy surgical  Watch...

A deficiency in o Number of erythrocytes (RBCs)  “not enough RBCs) o Quantity of hemoglobin  1-3 hgb to RBC o Volume of packed RBCs (hematocrit)  Causes of Anemia o It is a prevalent condition with many diverse causes such as blood loss, impaired production of erythrocytes, or increased destruction of erythrocytes.  FOCUS FOR THIS EXAM IS BLOOD LOSS (complex care)  RBC function o Transport oxygen (O2) from lungs to systemic tissues o Carry carbon dioxide from tissues...