CCP Podcast 020: More Power to Practitioners!

July 2

by Jonathan Downham

CCP Podcast 020: More Power to Practitioners!

A follow up discussion from my chat with Garry Swann in episode 15 of CCP Podcast. Garry is the Consultant nurse lead in the Emergency Department at the Heart of England NHS Trust and is one of the main driving forces behind the development of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner roles at this trust. The plans we discussed in the last podcast have since moved forward and they are very exciting. There are opportunities for those who want to move their career to another level. [table id=1 /] [Stitcher_Radio_Logo] [get_in_touch_with_jonathan]

Why do we use vasopressin?

Vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH), plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure in critically ill patients through its effects on the cardiovascular system. Here’s how vasopressin helps maintain blood pressure in physiological terms:Vasoconstriction: Vasopressin acts directly on blood vessels, causing them to constrict. This vasoconstrictive effect increases peripheral vascular resistance, which is

CCP Podcast: So you want to be an ACCP?

This is a chat with Rowan Grieves, who works in Belfast, about her journey to become an ACCP and the hurdles she had to overcome when starting this new role.

Cardiac Output

Cardiac output refers to the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute. It is a measure of the heart’s efficiency in delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body’s tissues. Cardiac output is determined by two factors: heart rate and stroke volume. Heart rate is the number of times the heart beats per minute, while

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CCP Podcast 020: More Power to Practitioners!