Inflammation in Pain Disorders
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pain is indeed an unpleasant experience; the perception of pain feels like damage or injury. Whether such damage is actual or potential, pain is usually described…
Anatomy and Physiology of Pain
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Understanding the anatomy and physiology of pain transmission systems is important for the pain management specialist because it informs diagnostic and treatment decisions for the common…
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Print Section Listen Introduction Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a common therapy in the intensive care unit (ICU), and begins with standard advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) algorithms as…
Prepping and Draping in the ICU
Prepping and Draping in the ICU Print Section Listen Introduction Preprocedural prepping and draping is essential to sterile performance of a procedure and prevention of device contamination. Proper preparation has…
Critical Care Transport
Critical Care Transport Print Section Listen Introduction Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are at their most vulnerable during the period of transport to and from the ICU. Definitions and Terms…
The ICU Bed
The ICU Bed Print Section Listen Introduction Intensive care unit (ICU) patients can develop a variety of complications related to prolonged immobilization and recumbent positioning while in the ICU, and,…
