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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 ... #Ramsay #ICU #Assessment ... #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
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... Total scores >2 ... Sedation Scale ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Use of validated scales ... ) - Pain assessment ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #icu
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... PMH; consider withdrawal ... own objective assessment ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... localizes, flexion withdrawal ... • If ok with ICU ... Glasgow Coma Scale ... UnResponsiveness (FOUR Score