Anatomy & ICU Critical Care Bundle | ECG, Trauma, Ventilator & Nursing Cheat Sheets

Study anatomy, physiology, and critical care nursing in one organized digital bundle built for nursing students and healthcare learners. The resource combines anatomy review with ICU essentials, ECG concepts, trauma care, ventilator management, cardiac topics, pharmacology basics, and practical nursing cheat sheets.

Table of Contents

Body Systems Overview

• Organ systems interaction
• Levels of organization
• Body structure hierarchy
• System coordination
• Homeostasis

Anatomy & Physiology Basics

• Definition of anatomy & physiology
• Branches of anatomy
• Anatomical terminology
• Body planes
• Anatomical positions

Cell

• Cell structure
• Cell membrane
• Nucleus & cytoplasm
• Organelles
• Cell types

Cell Processes

• Mitosis & meiosis
• Cellular respiration
• Metabolism
• Apoptosis
• Cellular changes

Blood

• RBC, WBC, platelets
• Hemoglobin
• Blood composition
• Blood functions
• Oxygen transport

Blood Disorders

• Anemia types
• Causes
• Symptoms
• Classification
• RBC abnormalities

Skeletal System

• Bone structure
• Axial skeleton
• Appendicular skeleton
• Bone cells
• Functions

Integumentary System

• Skin layers
• Hair & nails
• Glands
• Cell types
• Functions

Circulatory System

• Blood vessels
• Circulation types
• Blood flow
• Lymphatic system
• Functions

Cardiac Function

• Heart structure
• Cardiac cycle
• ECG basics
• Heart sounds
• Blood pressure

Respiratory System

• Lung structure
• Gas exchange
• Airway function
• Oxygen transport
• Breathing

Nervous System

• Brain & spinal cord
• Neurons
• Signal transmission
• CNS & PNS
• Reflexes

Digestive System

• Digestive organs
• Enzymes
• Digestion process
• Absorption
• Functions

Reproductive System

• Male system
• Female system
• Hormonal control
• Gametes
• Functions

Renal & Endocrine Systems

• Kidney function
• Urine formation
• Hormones
• Glands
• Regulation

ICU Internal Topics

1. Introduction

• Nurses in critical care
• 8 Tips for Nurse Time Management
• Top 14 Tips for New Graduate Nurses in the ICU
• ICU Hospital overview
• Scavenger Hunt List
• Nursing Burnout & Mental health?
• How to Protect Your Mental Health

2. Sustained infusion

• Core Concepts: Nervous System
• Pharmacologic Activation of Autonomic Receptor
• Intravenous (IV) antibiotics
• Anticoagulation in Critical Care
• Hyperkalemia
• Neuromuscular blocking agents
• Antiarrhythmic Drugs
• What Are Vasodilators?
• VASOPRESSORS & INOTROPES
• Drugs Commonly Used in Intensive Care
• Analgesics
• Sedatives

3. Hematology & Coagulopathies

• Anemia
• Thrombocytopenia
• Coagulopathies
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
• Transfusion protocols

4. Neurocritical Care Unit

• Glasgow Coma Scale
• Pain Response in Neurological Assessment
• Monro-Kellie Doctrine
• Key Medical Treatments
• Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
• ICP Monitoring
• Types of Intracranial Hemorrhage
• External Ventricular Device
• Calibrating the EVD
• Strokes
• Stroke Interventions
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Cranial Surgeries
• Neurologic Death Testing
• Clinical Brain Death Examination
• DONATION AFTER BRAIN DEATH
• DCD

5. Trauma Care

• Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP)
• Shock
• The Death Crystal ‘Trauma.’
• TRALI vs. TACO in MTP
• Critical coagulation disorders
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
• Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
• Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TMA)
• Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta

6. Heart Care

• EKG
• ECG lead placement
• Heart Failure (HF)
• Sepsis
• Aortic Dissection
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Cardiac pressure
• Fluid Balance Assessment
• Factors Affecting Cardiac Output
• Code Cards

7. Pediatric Emergency Zone system

• ACLS Medications – Critical Care
• Cardiac Arrest: H’s & T’s

8. Daily Self-Assessment

• Spontaneous Awakening Trial (SAT) & Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT) Checklist
• Confusion Assessment Method
• What is Delirium?
• ABCDEF Bundle – ICU Care Framework
• Pain and Sedation Assessment in ICU
• Progressive Movement Plan
• Patient Evaluation at Bedside

9. Endocrine Emergencies

• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)
• Myxedema Coma
• Adrenal Crisis (Acute Adrenal Insufficiency)

10. Respiratory

• Respiratory System in the ICU
• Fundamentals of Mechanical Ventilation and Equipment
• Mechanical Ventilation Supplies
• Basics of Vent Settings and Pressures
• Essential Ventilator Modes
• What is PRVC?
• Weaning Process: Regaining Independent Breathing
• Rapid sequence intubation
• RSI Drugs: Induction and Paralytics
• From Breath to Blood: Alveolar Gas Exchange Explained
• Ventilation vs. Perfusion (V/Q Ratio)
• ARDS
• Overview of Proning
• Respiratory equipment
• Bronchoscopy
• Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT)
• Extubation
• Difficult Airway Society (DAS) extubation
• Tracheostomy
• Speaking Valve?
• Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Chest Tube

11. Internal Monitoring

• Pulmonary Artery Catheter (PAC)
• A-Line
• Waveform Parts
• Central Venous Catheter (CVC)
• Urinary Catheter with Urinary Output Monitoring
• Pacemakers
• Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
• ABP
• Impella® left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
• Automated Impella® Controller (AIC)
• ECMO

12. Fundamental Lab Panels

• ICU Lab Fundamentals
• Laboratory Values
• What Are Cultures?
• Phlebotomy Order of Draw
• Thromboelastography (TEG)
• Time-Sensitive Lab: Insulin
• Time-sensitive lab (heparin)
• Time-Sensitive Lab: Cardiac Biomarkers

13. Med-Surg

• Enteric feeding/ IV nutrition
• Gastrointestinal Surgery Essentials with a Focus on Open Abdomen Handling
• Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)
• Intravesical Pressure (Bladder Pressure)
• Intra-Abdominal Hypertension (IAH)
• Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS)
• CRRT
• Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
• Intrauterine Tamponade Device (IUTD)
• CBI

Disclaimer: This digital bundle is intended for educational and study purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or clinical training.