title: [The basic ideas about the use of the Swan-Ganz catheter].
abstract: The haemodinamic monitorization through the Swan-Ganz catheter is a valuable source in the assistance of the critically ill patient. This work is a review on the importance, indication, skills and nursing care in order to use this source.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Bassi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lazzari
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zanela
mesh_terms: D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing
vernacular_title: Noções básicas sobre o uso do cateter de Swan-Ganz.