Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) RDS is a life-threatening form of respiratory failure characterized by inflammatory pulmonary edemaresulting in severe hypoxemia . ARDS is common, associated with substantial morbidity and…
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Defined as ≥3 beats at a rate 100 beats per min or greater which may be terminated spontaneously within 30 seconds without causing severe symptoms (non-sustained VT).…
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) STEMI is diagnosed when there is: ST elevation of ≥1 mm in 2 contiguous leads or New onset LBBB in the resting ECG Ischaemic type chest…
Myocardial Infarction (MI) MI is myocardial injury due to ischaemia. It is defined pathologically as myocardial cell death due to prolonged ischaemia. MI is diagnosed when there is a rise…
Hypertension in ICU Hypertensive crisis is a severe elevation in blood pressure, generally categorized as hypertensiveemergencies or urgencies, are potentially life-threatening and may occur with chronic essential hypertension. The differences…
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Urgent RRT are initiated in certain critically ill patients with AKI and has been shown to reduce mortality rate. It is usually started in patients with…
PURPOSE To prevent post operative infection at the incision and excision site. POLICY Pre-Operative policy Patient should be admitted at least one day prior to operation. Written consent for the…
PURPOSE To disconnect the patient from CVVH machine on completion of the Hemofiltration To investigate malfunction in the system POLICY All Nursing staff working in the Renal unit should be…
PURPOSE To remove large molecular weight substances. Facilitate intravenous feeding. (T.P.N) Total parenteral Nutrition To Administer Medication and fluids (Intravenous) POLICY This procedure is performed when Haemodialysis is contraindicated for…
PURPOSE 1. To remove Antibodies circulating in the plasma 2. RPGN (Rapidly Progressive Glomerular Nephritis) 3. Guillain-Barre Syndrome 4. Mysthenia Gravis 5. Good Pasture Syndrome. POLICY 1. The procedure is…
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