title: Keeping your patient hemo dynamically stable.
abstract: Follow this guide to use vasoactive medications safely in a medical/surgical unit.
authors.affiliation: Trinity Mother Frances Health System in Tyler, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000187:drug effects; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing; D008297:Male; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D017751:Safety Management; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents