BEST PRACTICES
Best practices are "State-of-the Art" evidence-based infographics for the critical care clinician to improve quality of care and outcome of critical illnesses. Infographics visual are representations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly for better understanding of critical care diseases and evidence-based management.
Progressive Mobility Program
The ICU Mobility Program is designed to help patients regain their strength and mobility while in the ICU. The program includes a variety of exercises and activities that are tailored to the individual condition of each patient. The goals of the program are to reduce length of stay in the ICU, promote healing and recovery, and prevent further decline in physical function.
Sep 26, 2022
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Airway Pressure Release Ventilation for Protective Lung Strategy
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) is a recruitment mode that provides a high mean airway pressure (MAP) by setting a prolonged inspiratory time, an adequate inspiratory pressure, and a short expiratory time. If adequately set, the mode provides a good recruitment and maintains adequate lung protection.
Mar 16, 2022
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5 Steps in the Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases
The accurate interpretation of arterial blood gases is crucial in critically ill patients. Clinicians, respiratory therapists, or nurses should be equipped with the appropriate knowledge for making the correct clinical decisions when interpreting blood gases.
Mar 16, 2022
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