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S Ashurst

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Suction therapy in the critically ill patient.

Caring for patients with inefficient airway function who need suctioning requires a great deal of nursing skill. This article outlines the methods of suction therapy currently available, the role of research in improving clinical practice and the way in which new technology may be used to benefit both patient and nurse.

Critical Care↗
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Erythema multiforme.

The control of anxiety and pain by combining patient involvement with effective nursing and medical therapy is of paramount importance when caring for the conscious critically ill patient. Early intervention with particle flotation therapy increased patient comfort, prevented further excessive skin loss and promoted healing of new epidermis. Nutritional support using total parenteral nutrition can help to reduce the incidence of sequelae such as immuno-compromization, pulmonary tissue oedema and impaired wound healing. Effective infection control measures aimed at preventing excessive colonization of the skin helps to promote the development of new healthy epidermis. Multidisciplinary care incorporating nursing, medical and physiotherapy disciplines is all important in delivering effective critical care.

Erythema Multiforme↗
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Oxygen therapy.

It is essential that nurses understand the potentially harmful effects of oxygen therapy. This article reviews the biochemical role of oxygen, particularly its vital physiological function, and discusses clinical situations in which oxygen is used as therapy. It also outlines how patients receiving oxygen may be effectively monitored in order to optimise treatment.

Blood Gas Analysis↗
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Nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient in ITU: 1.

The mechanically ventilated patient often represents the ultimate in vulnerability and demands the highest standards of nursing care. Not only may the patient be unconscious but also the artificial airway is an unnatural invasion of the most innate physiological mechanism--breathing, and the nurse must safeguard this during all aspects of care. Nursing these patients is immensely satisfying and varied. It ranges from caring for the patient's activities of daily living to carrying out the highly technical and invasive monitoring and interventions which require specialist knowledge and skills. This article, the first in a two-part series, covers the types of ventilation, suction therapy, oral and eye care, elimination, body position, physiotherapy and the physiological effects of mechanical ventilation.

Clinical Competence↗
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Nursing care of the mechanically ventilated patient in itu: 2.

This article, the second in a two-part series, outlines the role of the nurse in assessing and implementing aspects of care of the mechanically ventilated patient in the intensive care unit, including sedation, communication, safety, nutrition, and the needs of patients' visitors. The ultimate goal (Where possible) is to help the patient manage without the ventilator. This process is referred to as 'weaning' and often involves the nurse participating in intricate patient assessment and the implementation of specialized care. The need for a multidisciplinary approach to patient care is emphasized.

Procedural Sedation↗