The Critical Care Podcast - Building the right foundation: Hypovolemic shock

Cara (our hypothetical patient) develops hypovolaemic shock following a laparotomy.

Join Raluca (ICU Nurse) and Chris (ICU Consultant) in a discussion about:

What do we want to know from the handover?

What is the management of hypovolaemic shock?

Blood product and their importance

Major Haemorrhage protocol

My (Raluca) lightbulb moment: Hb may not always drop enough to indicate a bleeding – find out why!

Don’t miss our three takeaway messages and please send us yours!

Enjoy the episode!

Raluca Vagner- Intensive Care Nurse @RalucaVagner

Chris Gough- Intensive Care Consultant @GoughCJ