Acute Care Nursing Practice 1 Finals Notes

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These Notes cover the whole unit outline from the course. Quick Tip! Having a brief understanding of the information will help when completing the case studies and questions in the exam. The exam i sat was quite lengthy so knowing your info is really important. Topics covered include: Physical assessment * primary and secondary *Physical assessment techniques (IPPA) Airways and breathing *respiratory assessment (primary, secondary data) * abnormal findings (12 findings listed - agonal, tachyponea, ataxic etc) * Pneumonia (pathophysiology - 6 steps) *Hypoxia (definition, clinical presentation and managing) *Asthma (definition, clinical presentation, managing and preventing) *Pneumothorax Circulation *Perfusion *cardiac cycle (systole, diastole, preload, afterload, contractility) *Perfusion assessment (primary and secondary data) *Abnormal findings *Assessment the precordium *Circulation problems *Warning signs of cardiovascular problems *Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) - physiology *Angina Pectoris - physiology *STEMI and NSTEMI *supply and demand *Managing ACS *Heart failure Disability * 7 components * consciousness *unconsciousness *assessing neurological disability (AVPU and GCS) * neurological observation chart *neurological assessment , history, cognitive assessment, cranial nerve assessment, motor assessment, sensory assessment *abnormal neurological findings *nursing implementations Exposure (wound assessment and care) * wound *key parameters of wound * exudate, appearance, edge etc * Leg ulcers - venous ulcers, arterial ulcers etc *Further wound investigations * Principal reasons for dressings *wound bed prep *wound dressing Fluids *distribution *function of water *electrolytes *fluid movement *ADH *fluid status *fluid imbalances *fluid assessment *fluid volume deficit and overload *intravenous therapy *IV therapy assessment *types of IV devices *IV therapy complications Glucose *diabetes (type 1 and 2) *diabetes risk groups *functions of insulin *clinical presentation (3Ps) * Diagnostic findings *acute complication of diabetes *hypoglycaemia - causes, symptoms, managing, *DKA *diabetes long term complications *nursing care renal function * renal hormones *RAA mechanism, *anti-diuretic hormone *impaired renal function *acute kidney injury *chronic kidney disease Abnormal gastrointestinal assessment *GI system *GI assessment *GI symptoms *GI contraindications *Hepatic dysfunction *Common GI problems *Nasogastric tubes