Wednesday, July 13, 2011
CVP (Central Venous Pressure) monitoring
CVP (Central Venous Pressure) monitoring
PURPOSE: It measures the pressure of the Right Atrium
NURSING KEYPOINTS:
Ø The nurse should place the zero level of the manometer at the level of the Right atrium at the 4th intercostals space to get an accurate reading
Ø Instruct the client to avoid coughing and straining as it alters the readings
Ø Normal CVP reading is 2-12 mm Hg ( when the tube is at the superior vena cava)
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