A-E Assessment (Circulation)

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  • Created by: M. Gomes
  • Created on: 12-05-21 20:26
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  • Circulation
    • How to assess
      • 4. BP
      • 3. assess centrally
        • colour
        • pulse
          • strength
          • rhythm
          • rate
        • CRT
        • temperature
      • 5. UO
      • 2. assess peripheries
        • pulse
          • rhythm
          • rate
          • strength
        • colour
        • temperature
        • CRT
      • 6. fluid management
      • 1. HR
    • Interventions
      • Insert IV or IO access
      • obtain blood samples
      • administer fluids
      • consider medicine
      • consider blood transfusion for haemorrhage
    • Extra Notes
      • Cushing's Triad
        • high BP
        • low HR
        • low RR
      • poor perfusion can indicate that blood is being diverted to vital organs
      • cyanosis indicates poor perfusion
      • UO per age:
        • neonate: 2-3 ml/kg/hr
        • infant: 2 ml/kg.hr
        • child: 1-2 ml/kg/hr

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