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It covers vascular access techniques, nutritional support, thoracocentesis and thoracostomy tube placement, oxygen supplementation, urinary catheter placement, urohydropulsion, antepubic temporary cystostomy catheter placement, abdominocentesis and diagnostic peritoneal lavage, pericardiocentesis, central venous pressure, and the aforesaid list of supplies, including catheters, drugs, syringes and placement supplies.
The measurement to determine central venous pressure (CVP) -- a reading that gives doctors important information about the volume of blood circulation and how well the heart is pumping -- now can be done using a simple blood pressure cuff and special electrodes connected to a computer.
Objectives: The measurement of central venous pressure (CVP) is used to assess intravascular status.
 
 
 
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