title: Preventing pulmonary shunting complications from nitroprusside: using a decision tree.
abstract: Nitroprusside induced hypoxemia in postoperative patients is a potentially compromising event. The decision tree in this article helps the critical care nurse to minimize or prevent complications of shunting from nitroprusside therapy.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gamble
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000451:nursing*; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D009599:Nitroprusside