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Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Blood Culture Collection ... unstable vital signs ... #Management #BloodCultures ... #Collection #Drawing ... #Protocol #Shapiro
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... metabolic acidosis, decrease ... mechanics - sit patient ... long lasting pain meds ... #CriticalCare #Management
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Symptoms improve with patient ... Increase in sodium ... urine output for signs ... Saline #Treatment #management ... #protocol #hyponatremia
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
on patient, Crash ... Is patient unstable ... worsening brady, Signs ... Increase by 5mA/ ... #differential #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
addendum Vital signs ... /modified home meds ... Pocket Cards Collection ... PreRounding #Checklist #management ... #inpatient #internship
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
DDAVP Clamp Protocol in Hyponatremia
 • Stop any maintenance fluids.
 • Start DDAVP 2 mcg IV
DDAVP Clamp Protocol ... Fluid restrict patient ... rising predictably, decrease ... rate to achieve correction ... #Hyponatremia #management
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... Adjunctive meds ... withdrawal/pain ● Decrease ... #Treatment #Management ... #Prescribing #Inpatient