Make hemodynamics easier to understand with this three-page ADHD-friendly nursing study guide from Shift & Sage.
Using the simple tank–pump–pipes model, this printable guide connects hemodynamic measurements to preload, contractility, afterload, cardiac output, perfusion, and common shock patterns.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
• Tank–pump–pipes model
• Preload, contractility and afterload
• Cardiac output and cardiac index
• Mean arterial pressure
• Central venous pressure and right atrial pressure
• Pulmonary artery pressures
• Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure
• Systemic vascular resistance
• Mixed venous oxygen saturation
• General adult reference ranges
• What high and low measurements may indicate
• Hemodynamic trend interpretation
• Hypovolemic shock pattern
• Cardiogenic shock pattern
• Distributive shock pattern
• Obstructive shock pattern
GENERAL ADULT REFERENCES INCLUDED:
• CVP: 2–6 mmHg
• PAP: 15–30/8–15 mmHg
• PAOP: 6–12 mmHg
• CO: 4–8 L/min
• CI: 2.5–4.0 L/min/m²
• SVR: 800–1200 dynes-sec/cm⁵
• SvO₂: 60–80%
• MAP: commonly targeted at 65 mmHg or greater, individualized to the patient
PERFECT FOR:
• Nursing students
• Critical-care clinical preparation
• New-graduate nurses
• ICU orientation review
• Cardiac nursing review
• Nurses wanting a quick hemodynamics refresher
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD:
You will receive one three-page printable PDF formatted for US Letter paper, 8.5 x 11 inches.
This is a digital product. No physical item will be mailed.
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PRINTING INFORMATION:
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PLEASE NOTE:
Reference ranges and treatment goals may vary by patient, clinical situation, equipment, facility, and current guidelines. This resource is for educational purposes only and does not replace instructor guidance, facility policy, provider orders, manufacturer instructions, or clinical judgment.
This is an independently created educational resource. Shift & Sage is not affiliated with or endorsed by any nursing program, textbook publisher, testing organization, equipment manufacturer, or certification body.
This purchase is for personal use only. The files may not be copied, shared, resold, redistributed, or uploaded elsewhere.
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