Wanna join the band?
How much and how often is air removed from the VASC band?
What is 2 mL every 15 mins?
The frequency of vitals and site assessment.
What is Q15 mins x4, Q30 mins x2, Q1 hr x4?
At the first sign of hematoma, bleeding, or oozing, the nurse should do this.
What is apply manual pressure?
The most common femoral closure device at BMH.
What is angio-seal?
Apply this dressing after the band is taken off.
What is a non occlusive dressing (or Tegaderm)?
Concerning post-procedure complication that will need an immediate EKG?
What is chest pain?
Localized swelling filled with blood.
What is hematoma?
The head of bed should be raised no more than this with a post-femoral procedure patient.
What is 30 degrees?
Name at least 4 things to assess with a VASC band.
What is pulse, circulation, color, temperature, pain, site?
Commonly used to evaluate the cardiac status of post-cath patients.
What is tele (cardiac) monitoring?
The location to apply manual pressure for a bleeding arterial access site.
What is 2-3 cm above (proximal) the access site?
Patients who have undergone femoral procedures should be placed on this type of movement restriction for the first few hours.
What is bed rest?
It's this vessel that the VASC band compresses.
What is the radial artery?
Vital signs, insertion site(s), cardiac & respiratory status, pain, & neurovascular status.
What are assessment priorities?
Bleeding from the artery directly into the tissue.
What is pseudoaneurysm?
The nursing unit where a patient goes with a sheath or femoral compression device.
What is Critical Care?
What is 5 minutes?
Timeframe for no BP readings or lab draws in affected arm or radial approach.
What is 24 hours?
This can be caused by sudden back pain, hypotension, nausea, and Turner's sign.
What is retroperitoneal bleed? (RP)
Accessed leg straight, head on pillow, HOB no greater than 30 degrees, bed rest.
What are post-femoral restrictions?