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ICU Sedation Scales (RASS and modified Ramsay Sedation Scales)
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) #Diagnosis #Nursing #RASS #Richmond
ICU Sedation Scales ... Scales) Richmond Agitation-Sedation ... RASS #Richmond #Agitation ... #Ramsay #ICU #Assessment ... #Score
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... Assessment of newborn ... Apgar scores < 7 ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Newborns #Assessment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... stepwise daily assessment ... Total scores >2 ... Richmond Agitation ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)

#RASS #Richmond #Agitation #Sedation #Scale #Assessment #Nursing #Diagnosis #Score
Richmond Agitation-Sedation ... RASS #Richmond #Agitation ... #Sedation #Scale ... #Assessment #Nursing ... #Diagnosis #Score
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Prolonged use of sedation ... CAM-ICU) - Pain ... assessment (CPOT ... , VAS) - Sedation ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
reduce long lasting pain ... meds, combine with ... sedation vacation ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
c deliriogenic meds ... if uncontrolled pain ... severe nocturnal agitation ... Treatment #MICU #CriticalCare
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Opioid Withdrawal Score ... sit still • 1 - reports ... patient was having pain ... withdrawal is scored ... Buprenorphine #Score
Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS)

For infants less than one year of age, the Neonatal Infant Pain
A score of 0-2 indicates ... A score of 3-4 indicates ... A score of 5 or ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Infants #NIPS #Assessment
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
causes stridor -> Sore ... Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... lymph -> Koplik's spots ... jaundice and RUQ pain ... #Immunization #peds