CH-HA Haemodynamic assessment
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- H1 Assessing and recording pulses
- H2 Heart sound auscultation
- H3 Capillary refill and perfusion assessment
- H4 Three-lead ECG monitoring and alarms
- H5 Non-invasive blood pressure measurement
- H6 Arterial line set-up and checks
- H7 Zeroing arterial line and waveform review
- H8 Central venous pressure monitoring set-up
- H9 Body temperature measurement
- H10 Safe use of warming devices
- H11 Safe use of cooling devices
- H12 Age-related heart rate abnormalities
- H13 Significance of pulse volume
- H14 Causes of poor peripheral perfusion
- H15 Sinus rhythm and rhythm abnormalities
- H16 Normal blood pressure ranges by age
- H17 Limitations of non-invasive blood pressure
- H18 Arterial line sites, risks and troubleshooting
- H19 CVP line sites, values and significance
- H20 Blood tests relevant to haemodynamic status
- H21 Temperature ranges and haemodynamic effects
- H22 Managing abnormal temperature and antipyretics
- H23 Sharing cardiovascular assessment findings
- H24 Responding to haemodynamic change
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Course modules
Videos
- Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) Training video β Generic editionRoyal College of Physicians of IrelandVideo
- How To: Zero An Arterial LineHuntington_ED_EduVideo
- How to do Zeroing of Arterial Line. Know arterial line Transducer| Critical Care besd sideEducationDr.Jyotsna and ICU talkVideo
- LIVE WEBINAR: PAEDIATRIC EARLY WARNING SIGNS (PEWS)KPJ Healthcare UniversityVideo
- 2025 2 Recognising and managing the deteriorating patientTrevor DukeVideo
- π©Ί PEWS Lecture (Pediatric Early Warning Score) For Nursing & OT StudentsππΌβπ & ππππΈπ πΈβπΈπ»πΌππVideo
- How To: Zero An Arterial LineHuntington_ED_EduVideo
- Understanding ArrhythmiasZero To FinalsVideo
- Introduction to Arrhythmias by C. LaGrasta, A. Olszewski | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Supraventricular Arrhythmias by C. LaGrasta | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Arterial Line Set Up and Maintenance | Mosaic Life CareMosaic Life CareVideo
- Arrhythmias by M. Freed, I. Baiu, L. DelSignore | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Diagnosis and Management of Common Arrhythmias in Children and Adults (with CHD)Mending KidsVideo
- Neonatal Peripheral Arterial LinesDr Matthew SayersVideo
- How to Set Up for Insertion of an Arterial LinePractical Anesthesia TechniquesVideo
- How to ZERO an arterial line in ICU (explained and demonstrated) , RegularCrisisThe ICU Channel by ESBICMVideo
Guidelines and evidence
- Prearrest vital sign abnormalities are associated with adverse outcomes in pediatric ICU cardiac arrest: a get with the guidelines-resuscitation analysis.Resuscitation (American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation registry study), 2025Guideline or evidence
- Permissive versus restrictive temperature thresholds in critically ill children with fever and infection: a multicentre randomized clinical pilot trial.Critical Care (BioMed Central), 2019Guideline or evidence