Abstract
Tools for teaching new nurses surround you in the intensive care unit. This article presents a simple exercise using readily available supplies to help nurses gain a solid understanding of preload and afterload.
MeSH terms
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Blood Volume / physiology
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Cardiac Output / physiology*
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Critical Care*
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Humans
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Myocardial Contraction / physiology*
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Stroke Volume / physiology*
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Systole / physiology
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Teaching / methods*
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Ventricular Pressure / physiology