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Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... manage E - Early ... Total scores >2 ... non-intubated patients (ie EtOH ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Observation during assessment ... or twice during assessment ... more times during assessment ... #Diagnosis #Addiction ... #Nursing #Assessment
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
PMH; consider withdrawal ... own objective assessment ... TSH, CPK, HIV, EtOH ... #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup