title: Use of pulmonary artery flotation catheters in the coronary care unit.
abstract: As critical care nurses strive towards holistic patient care they must now interpret parameters previously regarded as the domain of the physician. The interpretation and understanding of results derived from pulmonary artery flotation catheters are important skills that are outlined in this article.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Bloe
mesh_terms: D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D003325:Coronary Care Units; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D012016:Reference Values