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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 ... Ramsay Sedation Scales ... Agitation-Sedation Scale ... Agitation #Sedation #Scales ... #Ramsay #ICU #Assessment
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
tool to detect dementia ... Mental Status (SLUMS ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #SLUMS #SLU #MentalStatus ... Examination #Score #Assessment
Assessing Pain - Kids <4 Years: Very limited communication; Can use the FLACC Scale (Faces, Legs,
use the FLACC Scale ... Consolability) Scale ... FLACC #PainScale #Assessment
COWS Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
Score: 
5-12 mild; 13-24 moderate; 25-36 moderately severe; more than 36 =
Opiate Withdrawal Scale ... Opiate #Withdrawal #Scale ... Buprenorphine #Nursing #Assessment
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
MRI, iADL scale, ... neuropsychological assessment ... atrophy Lewy body dementia ... Frontotemporal dementia ... atrophy Vascular Dementia
Top Tips to help you use the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)

1. It's all about the baseline
2.
Clinical Frailty Scale ... Dementia doesn't ... Clinical #Frailty #Scale
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... APGAR Score Assessment ... via a 10-point scale ... Score #Newborns #Assessment
SHOT Scale - Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Scale

#SHOT #Scale #Alcohol #Withdrawal #EtOH #Assessment #Score #Scale #Diagnosis #Nursing
SHOT Scale - Alcohol ... Withdrawal Assessment ... Scale #SHOT # ... Scale #Alcohol # ... #Score #Scale #
National Early Warning Score (NEWS) Parameters:

Originally designed to detect deteriorating patients in hospital wards, specifically those
increased risk of ICU ... Warning #Score #Scale
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
RISK FACTORS - ICU ... Use of validated scales ... screening (CAM-ICU ... ) - Pain assessment ... #criticalcare #icu