Week 6

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NURS3032 ECG & Haemodynamic Monitoring Dr Steven Hardman Course Coordinator/Senior Lecturer Week 5 - Learning Objectives • Compare invasive and non-invasive haemodynamic monitoring methods, evaluating their applications, advantages, and limitations in critically ill patients. • Analyze the relationships between cardiac output, blood pressure, blood flow, and vascular resistance to optimize haemodynamic management in critical care. • Interpret invasive monitoring data and assess its clinical implications for decision-making. • Explain ECG monitoring principles, including lead placement, waveform interpretation, and normal sinus rhythm identification. • Apply ECG analysis to identify common arrhythmias and discuss their clinical significance and management. •Circulatory System Questions? • What is meant by the term “haemodynamic”? • What can we measure on our patients that would be seen as “haemodynamic”? • Why do we measure these? Haemodynamic Monitoring The study of blood movement and forces within the cardiovascular system, using sophisticated equipment and/or special catheters. Patient wellbeing depends on normal tissue and vital organ perfusion. ...