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Clinical institute withdrawal assessment of alcohol scale revised (CIWA-AR).

#Diagnosis #Management #Alcohol #Withdrawal #Assessment #CIWAAR #Revised #Scale
assessment of alcohol ... CIWA-AR). ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Assessment #CIWAAR ... #Score #Nursing
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
RISK FACTORS - ICU ... prevention - Early ... Use of validated scales ... ) - Pain assessment ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Observation during assessment ... Observation during assessment ... or twice during assessment ... more times during assessment ... Addiction #Nursing #Assessment
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... esp in work-up/management ... PMH; consider withdrawal ... own objective assessment ... #Pearls #Checklist
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 ... Agitation Sedation Scale ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management