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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 ... Agitation-Sedation ... Scale (RASS) #Diagnosis ... #Sedation #Scales ... #Score
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)

#RASS #Richmond #Agitation #Sedation #Scale #Assessment #Nursing #Diagnosis #Score
Richmond Agitation-Sedation ... Scale (RASS) ... #Sedation #Scale ... #Assessment #Nursing ... #Diagnosis #Score
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... Assessment of newborn ... via a 10-point scale ... Apgar scores < 7 ... #Diagnosis #Peds
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 ... Sedation Scale ... #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Use of validated scales ... CAM-ICU) - Pain ... assessment (CPOT ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS)

For infants less than one year of age, the Neonatal Infant Pain
Scale (NIPS) ... Scale (NIPS) uses ... A score of 5 or ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Infants #NIPS #Assessment
For children greater than one year who are preverbal, a well performing scale is the FLACC
well performing scale ... is the FLACC score ... child’s overall pain ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... PainScale #rFLACC #Assessment
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Opioid Withdrawal Score ... patient was having pain ... withdrawal is scored ... Opiate #Withdrawal #Scale ... #Diagnosis #Addiction
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
saliva • Chest pain ... Hiccups • Globus sensation ... : Testing The diagnosis ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... #management #treatment