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Surgical Critical Care
Pathways
Pathways are treatment paradigms that create consistent, evidence-based care delivery for patients in the intensive care setting. In our ICU, we have two current pathways:
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Elderly Patient w/ rib fractures
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Time to tracheostomy in patients with severe traumatic brain injury
Elderly Patients with Rib Fractures Pathway
Patients over the age of sixty with rib fracture are a vulnerable group who often should be admitted to a high level of care for respiratory monitoring, pain management, pulmonary hygiene and supportive care.
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This pathway is made up of three vital components:
1) Functional Pain Assessment
2) Multimodal Pain Management
3) Mobilization Protocol
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