[Encore] ICU Equipment Deep Dive: A Revisit with Sean Dent

In this episode, we are re-sharing an episode where we sit down with Sean Dent, DNP ACNP APRN, a highly experienced ICU nurse practitioner. We dig deep into the types of equipment you’ll run into in the ICU. These include:

Arterial lines

Different options for monitoring fluid status

Cooling devices

CRRT

Hemodialysis catheters

Impellas and aortic balloon pumps

Internal pacing

Proning devices 

These episodes were originally recorded in 2019, but the information is still incredibly relevant today for ICU nurses. This content is for informational purposes only; best practices may have changed. 

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Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard