Monitoring blood pressure under general anaesthesia
Tracks
Stream Two - Room E2
Thursday, April 18, 2024 |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Room E2 |
Overview
Laura Jane Butcher
Speaker
Miss Laura Jane Butcher
University Of Adelaide
Monitoring blood pressure under general anaesthesia
Abstract
Blood pressure monitoring is a vital part of anaesthetic monitoring, and maintaining normotension isn't always easy. This presentation will go ‘back to basics’ with a refresher on why and how to monitor blood pressure under anaesthesia, followed by discussion of how to manage hypotension. A range of techniques to avoid or correct hypotension will be covered, from fluid therapy to utilising medications. Nurses and techs can help improve patient outcomes with a deeper understanding of hypotension and the options available to treat it.
Biography
Laura Jane is a Surgery, Anaesthesia and Imaging Nurse at the University of Adelaide's veterinary teaching hospital. She enjoys teaching and is passionate about nursing and nurse education. Her main areas of interest are in anaesthesia and neurology.