5 results
COWS Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
Score: 
5-12 mild; 13-24 moderate; 25-36 moderately severe; more than 36 =
COWS Clinical Opiate ... Withdrawal Scale ... Score: 5-12 ... #Nursing #Assessment ... #Score
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Score (COWS) ... Observation during assessment ... Observation during assessment ... or twice during assessment ... more times during assessment
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
prevention - Early ... Use of validated scales ... ) - Pain assessment ... 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
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 #