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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ICCU NURSE  Prepare  the unit and admission of the patients to the ICCU. Evaluation and recording of Glasgow Coma Scale,Ventilator charting etc to evaluate the condition of the patient. Cardiac monitoring and assessment of Central Venous Pressure(CVP),Arterial Blood Pressure (ABP),Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) and identification of cardiac emergencies to provide nursing care according to priority. Assisting in various procedures as Tracheo-stomy,Endo-Trachial Tube Insertion,Dialisis Cath insertion,Subclavian,Internal Jugular,Femoral Catheter Insertion,Ryle's Tube insertion,Temporary pacemaker insertion etc. Communicating with the patients and their relatives and help to clarify the doubts. Collection of sample,evaluation and reporting of results. Preparation of patients for various investigations like X-ray,ECG,CT,MRI,Ultrasound etc. Prepare the patient for various procedures like CABG,Coronary Angioplasty,

NURSING IMPLICATIONS FOR ECG RECORDING No special preparation for the patient is necessary to take an ECG. The female patient should put on a gown with its opening in front. If the patient needs to be transported to the ECG department,transport him on a trolley ; never allow him to walk till diagnosis is confirmed. Ask the patient to lie flat and relax. To prevent unnecessary disturbance from the bystanders keep them away from patient. Check the ECG machine is functioning properly. The machine should be properly grounded. There should be good contact between the patience skin and electrodes of the machine. Apply electrode jelly to the skin where the electrodes are applied. Select the correct limp leads, R.A-to the Right Arm                                             L.A-to the left Arm                                             R.L-to the Right Leg                                             L.L-to the Left Leg                                             V-  to the ches