AACN Protocols for Practice: Noninvasive Monitoring, Second Edition

by Burns, Editor: Suzanne M.

• ISBN13: 9780763738259
• ISBN10: 0763738255
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-06
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

This Protocol delineates the evidence for using devices for noninvasive patient monitoring of blood pressure, heart rhythms, pulse oximetry, end-tidal carbon dioxide, and respiratory waveforms. These protocols guide clinicians in the appropriate selection of patients for use of the device, application of the device, initial and ongoing monitoring, device removal, and selected aspects of quality control.

Table of Contents

About the Protocols	v
Acknowledgments	vii
Contributors	ix
Bedside Cardiac Monitoring	1	(30)
Carol Jacobson
Case Study 1	3	(1)
Case Study 2	3	(1)
General Description	4	(1)
Accuracy	4	(1)
Competency	4	(1)
Occupational Hazards	5	(1)
Summary of Current Research	5	(1)
Future Research	5	(1)
References	5	(2)
Clinical Recommendations	7	(15)
Annotated Bibliography	22	(8)
Other References	30	(1)
Respiratory Waveforms Monitoring	31	(26)
Suzanne M. Burns
Case Study	33	(1)
Case Discussion	33	(1)
General Description	34	(1)
Accuracy	34	(1)
Competency	35	(1)
Future Research	35	(1)
Clinical Recommendations	36	(19)
Annotated Bibliography	55	(2)
End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring	57	(24)
Robert E. St. John
Case Study	59	(1)
General Description	59	(1)
Accuracy	60	(3)
Competency	63	(1)
Future Research	64	(1)
Suggested Readings	65	(1)
Clinical Recommendations	66	(8)
Annotated Bibliography	74	(3)
Other References	77	(4)
Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring	81	(18)
Karen K. Giuliano
Case Study	83	(1)
General Description	83	(1)
Precision and Accuracy	84	(1)
Competency	84	(1)
Future Research	85	(1)
Suggested Readings	85	(1)
Clinical Recommendations	86	(5)
Annotated Bibliography	91	(6)
Other References	97	(2)
Pulse Oximetry Monitoring	99	(2)
Mary Jo Grap
Case Study	101	(1)
General Description	101	(1)
Accuracy	102	(1)
Competency	102	(1)
Ethical Considerations	102	(1)
Occupational Hazards	102	(1)
Future Research	102	(1)
Suggested Readings	102	(1)
Clinical Recommendations	104	(1)
Annotated Bibliography	109	(1)
Other References	110