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What is the ABCDE approach for critically unwell patients?

Mar 18, 2020 · The ABCDE approach is a robust clinical tool that enables healthcare professionals to determine the seriousness of the patient’s condition and prioritise clinical interventions. Your facility’s policies and procedures should always be followed when responding to/managing a critically ill or deteriorating patient. References

What is the new patient portal?

Patient Portal Locations/Hours Request An Appointment What’s New Our Commitment To You ABCD physicians and staff are committed to providing appropriate, high quality healthcare to each patient at every encounter, in a courteous and professional manner.

Why do we need airway adjuncts?

Airway adjuncts are often helpful and in some cases essential to maintain a patient’s airway. They should be used in conjunction with the maneuvres mentioned above as the position of the head and neck need to be maintained to keep the airway aligned.

What causes a compromised airway?

There is a wide range of possible causes of airway compromise including: Inhaled foreign body: symptoms may include sudden onset shortness of breath and stridor. Blood in the airway: causes include epistaxis, haematemesis and trauma.

What is an oropharyngeal airway?

An oropharyngeal airway is a curved plastic tube with a flange on one end that sits between the tongue and hard palate to relieve soft palate obstruction. It should only be inserted in unconscious patients as it is otherwise poorly tolerated and may induce gagging and aspiration. To insert an oropharyngeal airway: 1.

What does pale skin mean?

Pallor: a pale colour of the skin that can suggest underlying anaemia (e.g. haemorrhage, chronic disease) or poor perfusion (e.g. congestive cardiac failure). Oedema: typically presents with swelling of the limbs (e.g. pedal oedema) or abdomen (i.e. ascites) and may indicate underlying heart failure.

What is a GCS of 8?

Alert a senior immediately if you have any concerns about the consciousness level of a patient. A GCS of 8 or below warrants urgent expert help from an anaesthetist. In the meantime, you should re-assess and maintain the patient’s airway as explained in the airway section of this guide.

What is the purpose of Part One of our two part special on diabetes?

Part one of our two part special on diabetes focuses on the firsthand experience of a patient living with diabetes. We discuss what it is like to be diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and to live with and manage the condition day-to-day. We hope that this episode will be useful for students, medical professionals, and anyone who wants to understand more about the challenges of managing this condition. Guest: Ashwin Bali

What does it mean when you have a mole?

A mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color. Checking your skin means taking note of all the spots on your body, from moles to freckles to age spots. Remember, some moles are black, red, or even blue.

What is the color of a mole?

Remember, some moles are black, red, or even blue. If you see any kind of change on one of your spots, you should have a dermatologist check it out. Individuals with a history of melanoma should have a full-body exam at least annually and perform monthly self-exams for new and changing moles.

Back to Basics for Melanoma Prevention

Earlier this month, we gave you some pointers for preventing melanoma and avoiding sun damage. But nobody’s perfect. No matter how well you take care to protect yourself and your family, it’s just as important to be aware of the signs of skin cancer.

Melanoma Risk Factors

Melanoma rates are on the rise (although the good news is that deaths from melanoma are dropping), so it’s important to know if you might face an increased risk than some of your fellow sun-bathers. Some of those risks are easy to guess, but others might surprise you.