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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 ... modified Ramsay Sedation ... Richmond Agitation-Sedation ... Scale (RASS) #Diagnosis ... Richmond #Agitation #Sedation
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
C - Choice of sedation ... assess level of sedation ... line non-benzo sedative ... used as first sedative ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale
+4 - Combative, Violent, Immediate Danger to Staff
+3 - Very Agitated - Pulls
Richmond Agitation Sedation ... sec) -2 - Light Sedation ... -3 - Moderate Sedation ... Contact) -4 - Deep Sedation ... #Scale #diagnosis
Management of Apnea in Procedural Sedation
 • Apnea Definition: The cessation of breathing for more than
in Procedural Sedation ... Risk Factors, Diagnosis ... Management #Procedural #Sedation
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
monitor to ensure sedation ... used to titrate sedation ... it simplifies sedations ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
Hematologic Neuro/Sedation ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)

#RASS #Richmond #Agitation #Sedation #Scale #Assessment #Nursing #Diagnosis #Score
Richmond Agitation-Sedation ... Richmond #Agitation #Sedation ... Assessment #Nursing #Diagnosis
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Prolonged use of sedation ... - Choice of sedation ... CPOT, VAS) - Sedation ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis
Toxidromes
 • Anticholinergic
 • Cholinergic
 • Sympathomimetic
 • Sedative-Hypnotic
 • Opioid

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
Sympathomimetic • Sedative-Hypnotic ... #Toxidromes #diagnosis
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
provide analgesics/sedation ... Reassess for over sedation ... block & increase sedation ... #Differential #Diagnosis