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Develop a systematic method to promote confidence and decrease anxiety during the first five minutes of caring for a critically ill, unstable patient.
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Identify the optimal line to use for emergency drug administration when a patient is receiving multiple IV infusions.
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List basic measures that can be taken to promote patient safety in the critical care unit.
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Describe a practical approach to the routine q 4 hour systems assessment recommended when caring for critically ill patients.
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Outline precisely how to perform and document the neuro exam.
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Integrate hemodynamic parameters, pharmacokinetics, and basic cardiac physiology in managing patients receiving the following infusions: dopamine, dobutamine, milrinone, neosynephrine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, nitroglycerine, and vasopressin.
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Discuss the rationale for titrating individual drugs when caring for a patient receiving multiple vasoactive drips.
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Discuss important legal considerations when titrating vasoactive infusions.
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Identify appropriate limits to use when evaluating whether or not the ventilator
alarms are set correctly.
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Describe essential clinical parameters to assess when any ventilator alarm sounds
to ensure patient safety.
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Discuss how to ensure adequate oxygenation and ventilation when the ventilator
"alarm silence" has been activated.
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Recognize life-threatening emergencies in the ventilated patient, and intervene
accordingly.
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Analyze a serum electrolyte panel, identifying abnormalities and indicating important
clinical implications when abnormalities occur.
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Evaluate an abnormal WBC count and discuss the significance of neutrophils on
the differential.
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Evaluate hemoglobin/hematocrit, platelets, PT/PTT and INR values in a given clinical
situation.
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Interpret arterial blood gas reports with confidence.
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Given common emergency situations, outline techniques for organization and prioritization
of care.
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