Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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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…

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Prepping and Draping in the ICU

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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…

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Critical Care Transport

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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…

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The ICU Bed

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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,…

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