Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
An analysis of 10 years of health data showed that risk factors for needing mechanical ventilation changed for patients with newly diagnosed sepsis as more time passed after onset. of patients with a new diagnosis of sepsis required initiation of mechanical ventilation. of patients. In the study, 13.5%
GeriPal
APRIL 4, 2024
She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. I remember there was an Archives article from, or Annals, I forget, it was probably called Archives back then, Resuscitating Advanced Directives. ICU care was pretty rudimentary.
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The Nurse Break
JUNE 7, 2022
Patients are pronounced dead in the field after 45 minutes of advance resuscitation if there is no return of circulation (ROSC). As a critical care echocardiographer, I provide point-of-care cardiac ultrasound to answer time-critical questions within the ICU: why is the patient hypotensive?
The Nurse Break
APRIL 4, 2022
The majority are adult patients with all types of conditions, commonly cardiac, complex medical and surgical, or trauma – they are often intubated and ventilated and on inotropes. Before departure, roles should be briefed so if the patient deteriorates, each crew member knows their role.
The Nurse Break
MAY 16, 2022
As the medical team finishes the procedure, the scrub nurse will apply the dressings, then the anaesthetic team takes over patient care. CICO is an anaesthetic airway emergency where the induction of anaesthesia has commenced and the patient’s airway is requiring management. Scout nurse. Anaphylaxis. Basic life support.
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