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Doctors of Nursing Practice, Inc. started the topic Valuable clinical resources in the forum AACN Clinical Resources 4 years, 7 months ago
The following was published by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and was shared by Grif Alspach, the Consulting Editor for AACN in Annapolis, MD.:
Pulmonary Management Pocket Reference Card
Quick and convenient resource for pulmonary management information, including: pulmonary assessment, blood gas analysis, ventilator settings and spontaneous breathing trail.
Commonly Used IV Cardiac Medications for Adults Pocket Reference Card
Quick and convenient resource for vasoactive intravenous medications.
Cardiovascular Assessment Pocket Reference Card
Quick and convenient resource for cardiovascular information, including: assessments, distinguishing between types of chest pain, evaluating for signs and symptoms of cardiovascular compromise, and more.
Dysrhythmia Recognition Pocket Reference Card
Quick and convenient resource for dysrhythmia recognition information, including: steps for ECG rhythm analysis, risk factors for common dysrhythmias, waveform characteristics of common dysrhythmias and images of various dysrhythmias.
Hemodynamic Management Pocket Reference Card
Quick and convenient resource for hemodynamic information, including: hemodynamic response, oxygenation, hemodynamic alterations in shock, and factors affecting heart rate, preload, afterload, and contractility.
PulmonaryEvidence-Based Early Recognition and Management of ARDS Drives Outcomes: The Why and How
Standard vs. Alternative Vent Modes: What’s the Difference?
Why Prone? Why Now? Improving Outcomes for ARDS Patients
Extracorporeal Life Support: RN Management of ECMO Patients
CardiovascularKeeping COVID-19 Acute Cardiovascular Effects Top of Mind
Infection PreventionInfection Prevention and Control: Critical Role of the Bedside Nurse
EducationProfessional Development Nurses Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis
Thank you for posting much needed resources for nurses. I work in the ER and sometimes I struggle with ventilator settings. We are spoiled at the facility we work at by having Respiratory Therapy available whenever we need help. However, due to COVID-19 RTs have been busy and nurses have to learn to manage ventilators. Resources posted here are very useful and affordable. A blood gas analysis, and dysrhythmia
pocketbooks are also a great help to any new grad nurses who are just starting out on the floor.