Recognition and Assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient - 2021
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Quality and Patient Safety, 2021, 3:40:00
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This is a complimentary chapter from the textbook,Fundamental Critical Care Support: Surgical 2021, titled "Recognition and Assessment of the Seriously Ill Patient."
Learning Objectives:
  • Recognize the early signs and symptoms of critical illness.
  • Describe a framework for the initial assessment of the seriously ill patient.
  • Explain the DIRECT methodology as a framework to approach the initial management of critically ill patients.
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Content Type Book Chapter
Knowledge Area Quality and Patient Safety
Knowledge Level Foundational
Knowledge Level Intermediate
Knowledge Level Advanced
Membership Level Select
Membership Level Professional
Membership Level Associate
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Year 2021
Keywords
critical illness
early identification
DIRECT methodology
vital signs
tachypnea
metabolic acidosis
therapeutic interventions
clinical monitoring
patient outcomes
specialized care