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Critical Care Pathways
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This page contains documentation to help you manage and deliver critical care medicine.
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See All Files- Critical Care Pathways
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Airvo/HHFNC (humidified high flow Nasal Cannulae)
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Some MGH specific and basic algorithms and basic review of this AGMP bridging treatment. you can also check some of the current policies in the AGMP section
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Airvo/general treatement decision tree for Hypoxemic Resp Failure - very good 1 page algorithm
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Airvo Admission Pathway from ED and Inpatient Wards Management 6 pages -(Apr 9-21)
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Airvo/HHFNC basic physiologic review with mechanism benefits/risks 12 pages - (2018)
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Airvo/HHFNC basic Clinical Guide on Consideration and Usage - 5 pages (2013)
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Protected Code Blue & Code Pink
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Includes Algorithms to get ready, ethical considerations, preparation, medications, etc.
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Go to the Protected Code Blue section in Policies and Procedures​
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Intubation & Ventilation
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See All Files- Ventilation & Intubation Folder
Currently most information is better covered within Protected code blue section.
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Go to Intubation section of the Protected Code Blue section in Policies and Procedures
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Palliative Care
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For patients whose Goals of Care or Provincial Triage Level preclude ICU admission.
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MGH ER Palliative Care Orderset
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Acute MI
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Current Management has not changed, but if transfer not possible, TNK protocol (approved by P&T) can be considered.
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TNK Thrombolysis Careset/orders for STEMI
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In case Nurses are not familiar with using the drug and it delays delivery, here is the guide they have to mix and use.
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