Assess, prevent, and manage pain
This is assumed to be present in all ICU patients until proven otherwise.
What is pain?
This medication is used to sedate a patient on a mechanical ventilator.
What is propofol (Diprivan)?
A tool used daily on all patient's in ICU.
What is the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU)?
Occurs when the heart and lungs have ceased functioning, but the brain is still viable
What is clinical death?
This common occurrence in ICU is reduced when the family is actively involved in the patient's care.
What is ICU delirium?
This non-opioid IV pain medication is contraindicated in patients with hepatic failure.
What is acetaminophen (Ofirmev)?
The use of heavy sedation is not recommended for the patient with this co-morbidity.
What is delirium?
Hypoactive, Hyperactive and Mixed
Types of delirium
lack of activity on an electroencephalogram or no blood flow to the brain.
What is brain death?
This sedative is the only agent approved for use in non-intubated ICU patients
What is Precedex?
This should be completed each time the patient is doing SAT/SBT.
What is a pain assessment?
It is used in the mechanically ventilated patient to prevent over-sedation.
What is the Richmond Analgesia and Sedation Scale (RASS)?
The first line of drugs for the patient with non-neuropathic pain.
What are opioids?
Specializes in the care, quality of life, and comfort of a client who has a serious illness and is advancing toward the end of life.
What is Hospice Care?
Categories of common triage systems in use in the United States in ERs
What is Emergent, Urgent, and delayed
This can be used to assess intubated or sedated patient's pain.
What is the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT).
This medication is a better alternative in a patient with liver failure.
What is dexmedetomidine (Predex)?
A tool to objectify the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms and guide treatment.
What is the CIWA Scale
Used for clients at the end of life to end suffering when death is unavoidable.
What is terminal sedation?
Commonly used evidence-based, standardized tools available to use for handoffs
What is SBAR?
This should be completed prior to performing any treatment with the patient.
What is administration of pain medications?
This medication can can help reduce the development of opioid tolerance in some patients.
What is Ketamine (IV)?
Drug of choice for management of delirium
What is haloperidol (Haldol)?
Documents include a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care.
What are types of advanced directives?
Should be assigned to a client who has experienced sexual assault.
What is a SANE nurse?