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4 critical life functions
- ventilation
- oxygenation
- circulation
- perfusion
which is the first priority to life function

ventilation
what assessments would determine how well a pt is ventilating
- rr
- vt
- chest movement
- bs
- paco2
how would the RT determine if a pt has a prob with oxygenationg
- hr
- color
- sensorium
- pao2
what information would help the RT determine if a pt's circulation is adequate
- pulse
- hr
- strength
- cardiac output
what changes would indicate that a pt may not have adequate perfusion/not stable

inc bp
signs=
- see
- measure
example of signs
- color
- pulse
- edema
- bp
symptoms=

pt must tell you
example of symptoms
- dsypnea
- pain
- nausea
- muscle weakness
8 items that are important to examine when reviewing a pt's chart
- occupation
- allergies
- prior surgery
- vitals
- cxr
- smoking pack years= # of packs/day X # of packs yrs
- signs
- symptoms
-set of instructions documenting what treatment a pt would want if he was unable to make medical decisions

advance directive
3 types of advance directives
- dnr
- living will
- durable power of attorney for health care
a properly written order for RT should include what four factors
- type of treatment
- freq
- med dosage/duration
- physician signature
what is the normal value for urine output

40 ml/hr
what finding might indicate that the pt's fluid intake has exceeded his urine output
- weight gain
- electrolyte imbalance
- inc hemodynamic pressure
- dec lung compliance
changes in what reading can indicate hypovolemia

fluid imbalance= decrease CVP (< 2 mmhg)

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pt eval 1

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pt eval 1

Updated

2011-04-19T20:21:08Z

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