Artificial Airway
University of Pennsylvania School of NursingRuma suffered a hemorrhagic stroke twenty-one days ago. She required prolonged mechanical ventilation necessitating a tracheostomy. The patient’s condition has been steadily improving. She has been weaned off of mechanical ventilation and is breathing on her own, receiving oxygen via a humidified trach collar. Ruma is alert and oriented. A...
Ruma suffered a hemorrhagic stroke twenty-one days ago. She required prolonged mechanical ventilation necessitating a tracheostomy. The patient’s condition has been steadily improving. She has...
Anesthesia Post-op
University of Pennsylvania School of NursingIn the Operating Room, a 23-year-old female patient with an undiagnosed pseudocholinesterase deficiency is undergoing general anesthesia for a D&E. As the surgical case is completed, the Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA) turns the anesthesia off. Still, the deficiency causes the patient to remain under the influence of the paralytic...
In the Operating Room, a 23-year-old female patient with an undiagnosed pseudocholinesterase deficiency is undergoing general anesthesia for a D&E. As the surgical case is...
Hypotension Post TAA
University of Pennsylvania School of NursingPatient is s/p TEVAR for type B descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Report from anesthesia states hemostasis achieved to bilateral groins and site looks fine. Two hours later, the patient begins to complain of overall “soreness” and pain in groins for which Morphine IV was given. Reassessment shows BP 98/70, HR...
Patient is s/p TEVAR for type B descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Report from anesthesia states hemostasis achieved to bilateral groins and site looks fine. Two...