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anaphylaxis and 555 ANZICS see Australian and New Zealand asystole 665f
in BLS 657 Intensive Care Society ATC see automatic tube compensation
burns and 647 AoCLF see acute-on-chronic liver failure ATCA see Australasian Transplant Coordinators
Combitube 383 aortic aneurysm 244–245 Association
laryngeal mask 383, 384f dissecting 244, 244f atelectasis 345
nasopharyngeal 383, 384f fusiform 244, 244f ATN see acute tubular necrosis
oropharyngeal 383 pseudoaneurysm 244, 244f atria arrhythmias see arrhythmias
airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) 397t, sacculated 244, 244f atrial ectopy 254, 255f
398 aortic injuries 636 atrial fibrillation 256–257, 257f, 297
AIVR see accelerated idioventricular rhythm aortic regurgitation 292–293, 292f atrial flutter 255–256, 256f
AKI see acute kidney injury aortic stenosis 292, 292f atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), renal system
alarm states, IABP and 306–308, 309t aortic valve disease 292–293 and 483
gas loss 307–308, 308f AOTA see Australian Organ and Tissue Authority atrial pacing 269, 269f
ALF see acute liver failure APACHE score see acute physiology and chronic AV block and 269, 270f
ALI see acute liver injury; acute lung injury health evaluation atrial tachycardia 255, 255f
alkalis, corrosive, exposure to 603t, 604 APH see antepartum haemorrhage atrioventricular (AV) block
allograft 783 apoptosis 783 first-degree 260, 260f
dysfunction and failure of appendicitis 593–594 second-degree 260–261, 260f
post heart transplantation 315–317, 318t Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and third-degree 261, 261f
post lung transplantation 371–373 Evaluation (AGREE) 41 atrial pacing and 269, 270f
ALS see advanced life support APRV see airway pressure release ventilation degrees of 260–261
alteplase 221 ARBs see angiotensin receptor blockers high-degree 261, 261f
altered level of consciousness, causes of 596t ARDS see acute respiratory distress syndrome nursing management during 261
alveolar ventilation 331 ARF see acute renal failure atrioventricular (AV) conduction
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses arousal assessment 431–433 disturbances 259–260
(AACN) 5–6 arrhythmias 227, 252–265, 783 atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia
AMI see acute myocardial infarction atrioventricular block see atrioventricular (AV) (AVNRT) 257–258, 258f
amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) 722 block atrioventricular (AV) node 184–185
amphetamines, overdose of 601 of AV node and atria see atrioventricular (AV) and atria arrhythmias 254–258
amputations, traumatic 633 node atrial ectopy 254, 255f
amylase 783 bradyarrhythmias see bradyarrhythmias atrial fibrillation 256–257, 257f
anabolism 783 post cardiac surgery 297 atrial flutter 255–256, 256f
Anaesthetists’ Non-Technical Skills (ANTS) 50 of SA and atria see sinoatrial node atrial tachycardia 255, 255f
analgesics 144–145, 145t sinus 253, 254f multifocal atrial tachycardia 255, 255f
nurse-initiated, in ED 586 ventricular see ventricular arrhythmias nursing management of 258
anaphylaxis 554–556, 783 arrhythmogenic mechanisms 252 reentry tachycardia 257–258, 258f
adjunctive support for 555 abnormal automaticity 252 supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, AV
airway management and 555 triggered activity 252 conduction during 255, 256f
clinical manifestations of 555, 555t arterial blood gases (ABGs) 341–344, 783 ATS see Australasian triage scale
collaborative care for 555 analysis of 342–343, 342t–343t Australasian Donor Awareness Program Training
nursing practice in 555 normal values of 782t (ADAPT) 784
preventative care for 556 oxygen tension derived indices 343–344 Australasian Transplant Coordinators
aneurysm sampling technique 341–342 Association (ATCA) 784
abdominal aortic 593 arterial spin labelling (ASL) 436 Australasian triage scale (ATS) 582, 584t
ventricular 245 arterial waveform 198, 198f Australian and New Zealand Human Tissue
angina 216 arteriovenous (AV) circuit 783 Acts 89
management of 221, 222f arteriovenous difference in oxygen Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care
unstable 216 (AVDO 2 ) 438 Society (ANZICS) 5, 83–84
angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) 238t, 239 arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) 463 brain death and 88–89
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) artery(ies) 189, 189f Clinical Trials Group 12
inhibitors 226 of brain 427f organ donation and 89
for CHF 238, 238t circumflex 182, 183f Australian Clinical Trial Registry (ACTR) 96
in MODS, research vignette 573b–574b coronary Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of
ANP see atrial natriuretic peptide left 182, 183f Research (2007) 95
antacids 515–516 location of 182, 183f Australian College of Critical Care Nurses
antepartum haemorrhage (APH) 721–722 right 182, 183f, 217 (ACCCN) 18
anterior cord syndrome 460 TIMI flow grades in 219–220, 221t competency standards 4–5
anticoagulation 783 left anterior descending 182, 183f ICU staffing position statement (2003) on
for CRRT 496–497, 496t ascites 519 intensive care nursing staff 775–776
antidiuretic hormone (ADH), renal system aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) 121–122 nurse-to-patient ratios 24, 26
and 482 ASL see arterial spin labelling position statement (2006) on use of
antimicrobial therapy, for septic shock 553 aspirin see salicylate poisoning healthcare workers 777–778
ANTS see Anaesthetists’ Non-Technical Skills assent, consent and 686 on provision of critical care nursing
ANTT see aseptic non-touch technique assist control (A/C) 396, 397t education 773–774
anxiety 61–63, 62t, 133–136, 783 asterixis 783–784 resuscitation position statement (2006)
assessment of 134 asthma 364–366, 365f, 590, 591t 779
clinical indicators of 133–134, 134t assessment and diagnostics of 366 staffing 23–24, 26
faces anxiety scale 134, 135f in children 692–693, 692t Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in
management of 134–136 clinical manifestations of 365–366 Health Care, on RRS 50
non-pharmacological treatments 135, collaborative practice for 366 Australian Council on Healthcare Standards
135t medications 366 (ACHS) indicators 42–43
pharmacological treatments 135–136, pathophysiology of 365 Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council
136t pregnancy and 726–727, 727f (AHMAC) 94
precipitating factors for 133 systemic interrelationships in 366f Australian Incident Monitoring Study-Intensive
self-reporting scales 134, 135t astrocytes 417, 419t Care Unit (AIMS-ICU) 26,
VAS-A 134, 135t asynchronous pacing 268 42–43